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Zuri Hybrid VTOL @zurivtol.bsky.social · 1d

As the harvest season comes to an end, we’re reminded how progress and tradition can share the same horizon.

That same spirit guides us at Zuri as we continue building quiet, efficient, and sustainable ways to connect communities.

Happy Halloween from all of us at Zuri 🎃

Zuri Hybrid VTOL cargo aircraft at dusk beside a barn and pumpkin field, symbolizing innovation rooted in connection and the spirit of the harvest season.

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Zuri Hybrid VTOL @zurivtol.bsky.social · 2d

Welcoming the next generation of engineers and innovators at the Technical University of Munich.

Proud to support Take-Off Week 2025 and inspired by the students beginning their journey in aerospace and geodesy.

The future of flight is in inspiring hands. 💡

Students at the Technical University of Munich during Take-Off Week 2025 holding Zuri stickers, celebrating the start of the semester.

Zuri Hybrid VTOL @zurivtol.bsky.social · 3d

A significant share of Czech travelers begin their journeys abroad, flying from Vienna, Kraków, or Munich.

When air travel starts outside the country, value flows out instead of staying local.

Regional connectivity keeps opportunity close to home.

Map of the Czech Republic showing travel flows from Brno, Ostrava, and western regions to nearby foreign airports in Vienna, Kraków, and Munich, highlighting Czech travelers starting their journeys abroad instead of from domestic airports.

Zuri Hybrid VTOL @zurivtol.bsky.social · 5d

We were pleased to welcome the Canadian aerospace delegation to Zuri as part of the Czech–Canadian Aerospace Mission 2025. 🇨🇿🤝🇨🇦

A great opportunity to share our Hybrid VTOL progress and exchange ideas on sustainable regional air mobility, in cooperation with the Czech Aerospace Cluster.

Canadian aerospace delegation visiting Zuri’s development center in the Czech Republic.

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Zuri Hybrid VTOL @zurivtol.bsky.social · 11d

Autumn transforms the landscapes of Europe, revealing how access shapes discovery.

Zuri Hybrid VTOL is being developed to reach remote and remarkable destinations more efficiently and sustainably, from alpine valleys to quiet forests.

#HybridVTOL #SustainableAviation #RegionalAirMobility

Zuri Hybrid VTOL flying above the Dolomites in autumn, symbolizing sustainable access to remote and remarkable destinations.

Zuri Hybrid VTOL @zurivtol.bsky.social · 12d

32 billion CZK (≈1.3 billion EUR) is being invested in expanding Prague Airport.

By 2030 it plans 200 routes, 37 long haul destinations, faster rail access and 10,000 parking spots.

Major hubs drive growth, but the future depends on connecting regions through smarter air mobility.

Prague Airport 2030 expansion plan showing new routes, rail link, and passenger targets, highlighting the need for regional air mobility.

Zuri Hybrid VTOL @zurivtol.bsky.social · 14d

Zuri joined Innovation Week 2025 in Prague to present how hybrid-electric flight can expand regional connectivity and sustainable air mobility.

We were also featured on CT24, highlighting growing interest in hybrid VTOL technology.

🎥 CT24 feature: www.ceskatelevize.cz/porady/10971...

Zuri CEO Michal Illich presenting the “One Aircraft, Many Missions” slide, showing hybrid VTOL applications in passenger, cargo, and emergency transport.

Executive summary slide outlining Zuri’s hybrid-electric regional mobility vision during the main stage session at Innovation Week 2025 in Prague.

Visitor exploring Zuri’s hybrid VTOL cockpit through a hands-on virtual reality flight simulation at the Innovation Week booth.

Attendees gathered at Zuri’s booth discussing sustainable hybrid VTOL flight and regional air mobility solutions.

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Zuri Hybrid VTOL @zurivtol.bsky.social · 15d

When infrastructure fails, access becomes everything.

Zuri Hybrid VTOL is being developed to reach remote regions and support future humanitarian and disaster relief missions.

Learn more: zuri.com/uses/securit...

#HybridVTOL #SustainableAviation #HumanitarianRelief

Zuri Hybrid VTOL aircraft showing how hybrid-electric flight can support future humanitarian and disaster relief missions.

Zuri Hybrid VTOL @zurivtol.bsky.social · 16d

Zuri is heading to AIRTEC 2025 in Augsburg.

We'll be joining innovators and industry leaders exploring how hybrid-electric flight is transforming sustainable regional mobility.

Looking forward to meaningful conversations and new ideas in sustainable aviation.

#AIRTEC2025 #SustainableAviation

Zuri Hybrid VTOL presence at AIRTEC 2025 in Augsburg focusing on hybrid-electric innovation for sustainable aviation.

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Zuri Hybrid VTOL @zurivtol.bsky.social · 19d

Prague Airport carried 91% of Czech passengers in 2024, around 16.4 million people.

When nearly every journey begins in one city, imbalance grows.

Zuri is rethinking air mobility to bring travel closer to where people live, work, and play.

#Czechia #Aviation #FutureMobility

Infographic showing Prague Airport handling 91 percent of Czech air traffic in 2024 compared with smaller regional airports across the country.

Zuri Hybrid VTOL @zurivtol.bsky.social · 24d

Zuri Hybrid VTOL is featured in eVTOL Buzz, exploring how our Prague-based team is expanding the reach of regional air mobility.

With a 700 km range, 350 km/h cruise speed, and hybrid propulsion compatible with SAF, it's built for missions that go beyond the limits of all-electric aircraft.

Zuri's eVTOL, the Czech RAM climbing its way to the top of Regional Air Mobility 🇨🇿 - eVTOL buzz

Zuri's 2.0 hybrid-electric eVTOL will revolutionize RAM (Regional Air Mobility), by providing MEDEVAC, Search and Rescue, as well as passenger air travel across the world.

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Zuri Hybrid VTOL @zurivtol.bsky.social · 26d

A few moments from our recent investor visit at Zuri's R&D Center near Prague, where we shared updates on the Hybrid VTOL aircraft program and our vision for sustainable regional air mobility.

#ZuriVTOL #SustainableAviation

Investors observing the Zuri Hybrid VTOL ground testbed inside the R&D Center near Prague.

Engineer presenting the Hybrid VTOL tiltrotor assembly to visiting investors.

Investor testing the Hybrid VTOL flight simulation experience at Zuri’s R&D Center.

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Zuri Hybrid VTOL @zurivtol.bsky.social · 29d

From South Florida, Exuma, Eleuthera, and even Turks and Caicos are within reach. With 700 km (435 miles) of range Zuri Hybrid VTOL turns hours of transfers into direct access.

Zuri Hybrid VTOL over turquoise waters in the Bahamas, showing 700 km range to islands like Exuma and Turks and Caicos.

Zuri Hybrid VTOL @zurivtol.bsky.social · Sep 29

Satellites see change. Drones zoom in. But science only happens when people reach the ground.

Zuri Hybrid VTOL makes that possible:
• Land without airports
• Carry researchers and equipment
• Quiet, lower-emission hybrid flight

#ZuriVTOL #FutureOfFlight

Zuri Hybrid VTOL flying over an Icelandic glacier, giving researchers quiet sustainable access to remote and fragile environments.

Zuri Hybrid VTOL @zurivtol.bsky.social · Sep 26

Some eVTOL aircraft live up to the hype while others not so much.

We picked 5 eVTOLs that got it right in 2025 and broke down the design decisions that make them work. We also connected these insights to what we are building with Zuri Hybrid VTOL.

🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/nR7XOfQtPcA

Top 5 eVTOL Aircraft We Admire in 2025 and What They Got Right

YouTube video by Zuri VTOL

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Zuri Hybrid VTOL @zurivtol.bsky.social · Sep 24

Buses, trains, and crowded cruises still define the Nile journey. Imagine flying privately from Cairo to Luxor or Aswan, without airports or crowds. With Zuri Hybrid VTOL the journey becomes yours. The Nile has always told humanity’s oldest stories. Now it can tell the next chapter.

Zuri Hybrid VTOL aircraft flying above the Nile Valley near Luxor, with temples and green riverbanks set against the desert. A vision of private, sustainable travel beyond crowded buses, trains, and river cruises.

Zuri Hybrid VTOL @zurivtol.bsky.social · Sep 23

Helicopters will not be replaced one for one. They remain vital for heavy lift and hover missions. But aging fleets demand a smarter mix. Hybrid VTOLs take on frequent missions at lower cost and impact.

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Zuri Hybrid VTOL and helicopter in flight, illustrating complementary roles in defense, security, and fleet operations.

Zuri Hybrid VTOL @zurivtol.bsky.social · Sep 19

Air travel is growth.

ACI EUROPE shows 10% more connectivity = +0.5% GDP and +1.6% jobs. For 200–700 km routes, Zuri Hybrid VTOL is how regions leap ahead.

@aci-europe.bsky.social
#ZuriHybrid #RegionalConnectivity #SustainableMobility

Zuri Hybrid VTOL above Lake Bled, Slovenia, showing regional air mobility.

Zuri Hybrid VTOL @zurivtol.bsky.social · Sep 17

Something new is going up at our development center 👀

Outdoor signage that will make Zuri a little more visible on the ground. Any guesses what it will show?

Team members measuring for new outdoor signage at the Zuri development center.

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Zuri Hybrid VTOL @zurivtol.bsky.social · Sep 15

Featured in AirMed&Rescue Magazine Zuri Hybrid VTOL is designed for missions where every second matters. It provides a versatile lifeline for medevac, disaster relief, and humanitarian response.

Read more: bit.ly/zurimissions

Zuri Hybrid VTOL aircraft flying in an emergency response scenario with smoke in the background, highlighting its search and rescue capability.

Zuri Hybrid VTOL @zurivtol.bsky.social · Sep 12

The yachts own the ocean. Zuri owns the sky. Together they define exclusivity without limits.

Render of the Zuri Hybrid VTOL above Porto Cervo during the Rolex Swan Cup 2025, symbolizing sustainable luxury travel and exclusive access.

Zuri Hybrid VTOL @zurivtol.bsky.social · Sep 8

We're assembling the Zuri TD 2.0 tiltrotor proof of concept. Step by step our team is validating the mechanics that will drive the next stage of regional air mobility.

Engineer assembling the Zuri TD 2.0 tiltrotor proof of concept on a metal test stand with wiring and tools on the workbench, workshop drawings visible in the background.

Zuri Hybrid VTOL @zurivtol.bsky.social · Sep 2

In defense, security, and relief missions every minute counts.
Helicopters are costly. Fixed-wing need runways. Electric aircraft lack endurance.

Zuri Hybrid VTOL delivers the range and adaptability these missions demand.

zuri.com/uses/securit...

Zuri Hybrid VTOL aircraft designed for defense, security, and relief operations, overcoming the limits of helicopters, fixed-wing, and electric aircraft.

Zuri Hybrid VTOL @zurivtol.bsky.social · Sep 1

TSA expects 17.4 million passengers over the Labor Day travel period, the busiest on record.

Airports are crowded and connections are slow. The future is regional air mobility with direct point to point travel that saves time and cuts emissions.

Infographic showing TSA expects 17.4 million passengers over the Labor Day travel period, the busiest on record for U.S. air travel.

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Zuri Hybrid VTOL @zurivtol.bsky.social · Aug 29

Tuscany after the crowds: softer light, quieter hills.
Be there before anyone knows you've left.

Intimate, unhurried, entirely your own.

#Tuscany #SustainableTravel

Zuri Hybrid VTOL in Tuscany after peak season, soft light across quiet hills and vineyards.