AAURORA DESIGN SYSTEMSAIRCRAFT & AVIATION SYSTEMS
New Aurora Design Systems Division · 2026

The Aircraft
& Aviation Systems Atlas

Compare speed, altitude, propulsion and capacity — all 32 aircraft →

Trace flight from the 1903 Flyer to modern global transports, electric powered-lift aircraft and experimental aerodynamics. Every profile distinguishes verified technical data from projections.

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Six focused aircraft categories

32 aircraft · 6 categories · 32 profiles
Aviation illustration for Legacy Aircraft
014 curated aircraft / concepts

Legacy Aircraft

The aircraft that changed the rules of flight.

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Aviation illustration for Commercial Aviation
024 curated aircraft / concepts

Commercial Aviation

Long-range efficiency and national airliner programs.

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Aviation illustration for Private & Business Aviation
034 curated aircraft / concepts

Private & Business Aviation

Business jets and single-engine turboprop innovation.

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Aviation illustration for Military Aviation
044 curated aircraft / concepts

Military Aviation

Flight performance, mission systems and survivability.

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Aviation illustration for Electric & eVTOL
056 curated aircraft / concepts

Electric & eVTOL

Electric powered-lift and distributed propulsion.

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Aviation illustration for Future & Research Aircraft
0610 curated aircraft / concepts

Future & Research Aircraft

Test airplanes, demonstrators and announced concepts.

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2026 / aviation engineering showcase

Featured engineering breakthroughs

Five real development programs, and one independent unbuilt designer concept—clearly distinguished.

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Joby Electric Air Taxi — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometryJoby S4Program / flight-testedArcher Midnight — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometryArcher MidnightProgram / certificationElectra EL9 Ultra Short — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometryElectra EL9Program / developmentWisk Generation 6 — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometryWisk Generation 6Program / flight testingJetZero Z4 Blended-Wing Airliner — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometryJetZero Z4Program / developmentAWWA Sky Whale — Oscar Viñals — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometryAWWA Sky WhaleConcept / unbuilt
Editorial scope. This first release presents four curated examples in each established category, plus four separate original Aurora proposals in Future & Research. Historic aviation remains intentionally limited; future revisions will favor new engineering programs, including global eVTOL and experimental aircraft. Category hero images are conceptual montages. Aircraft illustrations are not approved OEM geometry.
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Three-quarter technical illustration of the 1903 Wright Flyer; not a verified CAD model
Historic

1903 Wright Flyer

United States · Wright brothers

First sustained, controlled, powered human flight

Wingspan: 12.3 mTechnical profile ↗
Three-quarter technical illustration of the Douglas DC-3; not a verified CAD model
Historic / heritage operation

Douglas DC-3

United States · Douglas Aircraft

Airliner that made scheduled transport economically viable

First flight: 1935Technical profile ↗
Three-quarter technical illustration of the Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a; not a verified CAD model
Historic

Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a

Germany · Messerschmitt

Early operational jet fighter

Wingspan: 12.5 mTechnical profile ↗
Three-quarter technical illustration of the Concorde; not a verified CAD model
Retired

Concorde

United Kingdom / France · BAC / Aérospatiale

Civil supersonic transport

Wingspan: 25.56 mTechnical profile ↗
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometry
In service

Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

United States · Boeing

Composite long-range twin-engine transport

Length: 62.8 mTechnical profile ↗
Source-checked profile
Airbus A350-900 — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometry
In service

Airbus A350-900

Multinational Europe · Airbus

Long-range composite widebody

Length: 66.8 mTechnical profile ↗
Source-checked profile
Embraer E195-E2 — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometry
In service

Embraer E195-E2

Brazil · Embraer

Efficient narrowbody regional airliner

Length: 41.60 mTechnical profile ↗
COMAC C919 — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometry
CAAC-certified / service

COMAC C919

China · COMAC

Chinese-developed single-aisle passenger jet

Seats: 158–192Technical profile ↗
HondaJet Elite II — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometry
In service

HondaJet Elite II

Japan / United States · Honda Aircraft Company

Over-the-wing engine mount innovation

Wingspan: 12.12 mTechnical profile ↗
Source-checked profile
Gulfstream G700 — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometry
In service

Gulfstream G700

United States · Gulfstream Aerospace

Ultra-long-range business transport

Length: 33.48 mTechnical profile ↗
Pilatus PC-24 — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometry
In service

Pilatus PC-24

Switzerland · Pilatus Aircraft

Unpaved-runway business jet

Max cruise: 440 KTASTechnical profile ↗
Daher TBM 960 — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometry
In service

Daher TBM 960

France · Daher

Digitally managed high-performance turboprop

Wingspan: 12.83 mTechnical profile ↗
F-35A Lightning II — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometry
Operational

F-35A Lightning II

United States · Lockheed Martin

Low-observable multirole fighter

Wingspan: 10.7 mTechnical profile ↗
Source-checked profile
Dassault Rafale — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometry
Operational

Dassault Rafale

France · Dassault Aviation

Twin-engine canard-delta multirole fighter

Wingspan: 10.90 mTechnical profile ↗
Saab Gripen E — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometry
Operational deployment

Saab Gripen E

Sweden · Saab

Modern multirole fighter emphasizing electronic systems

Length: 15.2 mTechnical profile ↗
Kawasaki P-1 — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometry
Operational

Kawasaki P-1

Japan · Kawasaki Heavy Industries

Maritime patrol aircraft with four indigenous engines

Length: 38.0 mTechnical profile ↗
Joby Electric Air Taxi — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometry
FAA certification in progress

Joby Electric Air Taxi

United States · Joby Aviation

Six tilting electric propulsion units

Seating: Pilot + 4Technical profile ↗
Source-checked profile
Archer Midnight — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometry
FAA certification in progress

Archer Midnight

United States · Archer Aviation

Twelve-propeller powered-lift configuration

Seating: Pilot + 4Technical profile ↗
Source-checked profile
BETA ALIA VTOL (A250) — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometry
Certification program / not yet delivered certified

BETA ALIA VTOL (A250)

United States · BETA Technologies

Lift-plus-cruise electric utility aircraft

Lift propellers: 4 vertical-lift rotorsTechnical profile ↗
EHang EH216-S — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometry
CAAC type certified (China)

EHang EH216-S

China · EHang

Autonomous two-seat multirotor aircraft

Capacity: 2 occupantsTechnical profile ↗
Source-checked profile
Electra EL9 Ultra Short — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometry
In development; FAA certification basis established (not type-certified)

Electra EL9 Ultra Short

United States · Electra.aero

Hybrid-electric blown-lift fixed wing — 150-ft runway goal

9 passenger design · fixed-wing STOLTechnical profile ↗
Manufacturer-linked program
Wisk Generation 6 — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometry
Prototype flight testing; autonomous passenger certification pending

Wisk Generation 6

United States · Wisk Aero / Boeing

Uncrewed passenger cabin with human oversight

Capacity: 4 passengers · no pilot plannedTechnical profile ↗
Manufacturer-linked program
Illustrative geometry study; technical profile contains source-backed configuration notes
Flight test: supersonic achieved 2026

NASA X-59

United States · NASA / Lockheed Martin

Low-boom supersonic research aircraft

First supersonic: June 5, 2026Technical profile ↗
Source-checked profile
Airbus ZEROe fuel-cell concept — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometry
Research concept / no certified model

Airbus ZEROe fuel-cell concept

Multinational Europe · Airbus

Hydrogen fuel-cell electric aircraft architecture

Propellers: 4 plannedTechnical profile ↗
JetZero Jet1 Demonstrator — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometry
Full-scale demonstrator in build

JetZero Jet1 Demonstrator

United States · JetZero / Scaled Composites

Blended-wing-body research demonstrator

Architecture: Blended-wing-bodyTechnical profile ↗
JetZero Z4 Blended-Wing Airliner — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometry
Airliner design/manufacturing development; not certified or in service

JetZero Z4 Blended-Wing Airliner

United States · JetZero

Blended-wing cabin and lifting airframe

250 passenger design · 5,000 nmi targetTechnical profile ↗
Manufacturer-linked program
Boom Overture — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometry
Proposed airliner; development

Boom Overture

United States · Boom Supersonic

Proposed four-engine supersonic passenger aircraft

Passengers: 65–80 targetTechnical profile ↗
AWWA Sky Whale — Oscar Viñals — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometry
Independent 2013 design study; never built, flight-tested or certified

AWWA Sky Whale — Oscar Viñals

Spain (designer) · Oscar Viñals — independent concept artist/designer

Three-deck giant airliner — design artwork only

755 passenger concept · unbuiltTechnical profile ↗
Independent concept / unbuilt
Aurora SolidWing S1 — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometry
AURORA · UNBUILT PROPOSAL

Aurora SolidWing S1

Solid-state battery commuter tilt-wing

DESIGN TARGETS ONLYView ↗
Aurora HydroLiner H2; conceptual Aurora aircraft
AURORA · UNBUILT PROPOSAL

Aurora HydroLiner H2

Liquid-hydrogen fuel-cell regional aircraft

DESIGN TARGETS ONLYView ↗
Aurora IonSwift X; conceptual Aurora aircraft
AURORA · UNBUILT PROPOSAL

Aurora IonSwift X

Turboelectric high-speed executive aircraft

DESIGN TARGETS ONLYView ↗
Aurora SkyFreighter VT; conceptual Aurora aircraft
AURORA · UNBUILT PROPOSAL

Aurora SkyFreighter VT

Hybrid-electric unmanned VTOL freighter

DESIGN TARGETS ONLYView ↗
Engineering innovation laboratory

Four manufacturer aircraft · Four original future concepts

The eight aircraft are separate designs, named and identified. Aurora research designs are unbuilt, and their performance figures are targets only.

Joby Electric Air Taxi — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometryREAL COMPANY PROGRAMJoby Electric Air TaxiFAA certification in progressArcher Midnight — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometryREAL COMPANY PROGRAMArcher MidnightFAA certification in progressEHang EH216-S — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometryREAL COMPANY PROGRAMEHang EH216-SCAAC type certified (China)HondaJet Elite II — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometryREAL COMPANY PROGRAMHondaJet Elite IIIn serviceAurora SolidWing S1 — detailed independent CGI aircraft rendering; illustrative geometryAURORA FUTURE CONCEPT · UNBUILTAurora SolidWing S1Proposed specifications · not demonstratedAurora HydroLiner H2; illustration pending geometry approvalAURORA FUTURE CONCEPT · UNBUILTAurora HydroLiner H2Proposed specifications · not demonstratedAurora IonSwift X; illustration pending geometry approvalAURORA FUTURE CONCEPT · UNBUILTAurora IonSwift XProposed specifications · not demonstratedAurora SkyFreighter VT; illustration pending geometry approvalAURORA FUTURE CONCEPT · UNBUILTAurora SkyFreighter VTProposed specifications · not demonstrated
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Traceable technical data

Every aircraft. Every technical field. Its evidence state.

Check certified speeds against design goals, and distinguish operating altitude from flight-test height. The evidence register covers all 224 specification fields and 32 aircraft.

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