XTI Aerospace launches Founders Club for TriFan 600 backers

John E. Kaye

A new invitation-only programme is offering early supporters of the TriFan 600 business jet priority orders, involvement in its development, and access to private demonstrations and high-profile events, as the aircraft moves closer to certification
XTI Aerospace has launched an exclusive membership scheme for early buyers of its TriFan 600 aircraft, a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) business jet under development near Denver, it emerged today.
The Nasdaq-listed group said its Founders Club programme is designed to give participants both ownership opportunities and a role in shaping the future of the aircraft as it seeks to open a new segment in the aviation market.
The initiative will open with launch events in Palm Beach, Dallas and Denver this autumn. Members will be among the first to secure positions on the TriFan 600 order book, while also being invited to private demonstrations, air shows and lifestyle events such as Formula One race weekends.
According to the company, participants will also be consulted on the direction of the programme and given access to senior management as the TriFan 600 advances towards certification.
The TriFan 600 is designed to combine the speed and range of a light business jet with the flexibility of a helicopter. It is projected to cruise at more than 300 miles per hour with a range of up to 1,000 miles, and to be capable of vertical as well as conventional runway take-off and landing. XTI describes the aircraft as part of a new category of so-called xVTOL aircraft – fixed-wing designs that use powered-lift technology to achieve vertical flight.
Scott Pomeroy, chief executive of XTI Aerospace, said the Founders Club was intended to recognise aviation enthusiasts and early adopters willing to back a shift in the sector. “Induction into the Founders Club is more than ownership — it’s about joining a movement,” he said. “Just as visionaries transformed aviation in the 20th century, Founders Club pioneers will help usher in a new era of vertical flight in the 21st. This is an invitation to leave a lasting legacy in the future of mobility.”
The initiative comes as aerospace groups worldwide compete to establish themselves in the emerging VTOL market. A range of start-ups and established manufacturers are developing electric or hybrid aircraft aimed at urban air mobility and regional transport, though many face long regulatory processes and financing challenges before commercial service can begin.
XTI Aerospace was formed through the merger of XTI Aircraft and Inpixon, a business providing real-time location systems used in industrial facilities. While XTI focuses on the TriFan 600, Inpixon contributes steady revenues from location-intelligence solutions used to optimise operations and safety in factories and logistics hubs. The combined group is headquartered near Denver, Colorado, and trades on Nasdaq under the symbol XTIA.
The company emphasised that the Founders Club was not simply a sales channel but a way of involving backers in the development process at an early stage. Seats are limited, Pomeroy said, but the aim is to cultivate a network of advocates and advisers around the TriFan 600 as it moves towards commercialisation.
Main image, courtesy XTI Aerospace
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