JEKTA unveils 1:9 scale PHA‑ZE 100 amphibious demonstrator with eight‑motor distributed electric propulsion

Swiss developer JEKTA has unveiled a 1:9 scale test model of its PHA‑ZE 100 amphibious flying boat, featuring eight‑motor distributed electric propulsion, advanced aerodynamics and enlarged cockpit/cabin glazing. Flight and water testing is under way in Italy as the company targets production around 2030–2031.

Discovered 2025-12-03T19:25:36.335398-08:00 | 2025-12-03T19:25:36.335398-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The programme is moving from concept to hardware: a 1:9 subscale demonstrator is in flight and water testing in Italy, featuring an eight‑motor distributed propulsion layout and a production target of 2030–2031.
  • The PHA‑ZE 100’s multi‑motor architecture mirrors industry efforts to scale electric propulsion with multiple EPUs, informing technology and certification pathways (see work on multiple EPUs).
  • Its amphibious water trials connect to broader interest in sea‑borne operations and infrastructure for low‑emission aircraft, complementing recent demonstrations of water‑borne vertiport concepts.

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Aviation Week ixaviacion.com stateaviationjournal.com AINonline evaint.com pilootenvliegtuig.nl
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2025-12-03T19:25:36.335398-08:00
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