One of the most exciting developments in transportation technology is the advent of flying cars or more specifically electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Typical applications centre around people transport (Flying Cars and Air Taxis) and rapid cargo delivery especially for time critical situations such as medical emergencies.

One type of eVTOL is the multirotor aviation vehicle which incorporates more than two rotors with fixed-pitch spinning blades that generate lift. The multirotor eVTOL can be made to ascend, hover or descend by changing the speed of the rotors so the thrust generated is greater than, equal to or less than the forces of gravity and drag acting on the aircraft.

In 2018, Star 8 CEO and President, Mr Jacob Maimon, commenced the Star 8’s Flying Car programme or as we call it EMAV (Electric Manned Aviation Vehicle).  Subsequently a program for ECAV (Electric Cargo Aviation Vehicle) aircraft has spun off. The programme is under the leadership of Kyxz Mendiola, a Filipino drone and flying car enthusiast and developer of the Koncepto Millenya flying car.

All Star 8 eVTOL aircraft are constructed of carbon fibre composite and aircraft grade aluminium and incorporate Star 8 charging and battery technology. All vehicles have inbuilt redundancy being able to be safely piloted and to land with two failed motors or battery sets and all EMAVs will be equipped with a Ballistic parachute.