'Flight Yacht' Soaring Over Sea and Sky with Sales of 748.7 Billion Won

The appearance of the Aero Yote Version 2 revealed on the 29th. [Photo by YouTube 'Lazzarini Design' capture]

[Asia Economy Reporter Seoyoung Kwon] News has emerged about the development of a 'flying yacht' that can traverse both sea and sky.

On the 30th (local time), foreign media including CNN reported that the Italian design firm 'Lazzarini Design Studio' recently released a concept design video of the so-called 'Air Yacht' on platforms such as YouTube. According to the video, the Air Yacht is designed with an 80-meter-long hull at the center, flanked on both sides by two elongated 150-meter-long fuselages facing each other.

The Air Yacht is made from carbon fiber material, and each fuselage is filled with helium gas to generate lift. The yacht can accommodate a total of 22 passengers, with the cabins arranged around the outer sides like window seats on a train. Additionally, communal spaces such as a restaurant and swimming pool are located in the central part of the hull, accessible to passengers via four legs connecting these areas.

The Air Yacht can also sail on water. It features inflatable devices in each fuselage that can be deflated to allow the yacht to settle on the water surface, enabling navigation at speeds up to 9 km/h. The company stated that it plans to produce a physical model as soon as buyers emerge. The selling price is estimated at 550 million euros (approximately 742 billion KRW), with an expected preparation period for flight of about five years.

However, the company is currently seeking investors and partners and added that the time required until actual flight could be shortened. The company explained, "Currently, with the support of a private investor, we are producing a 24-meter-long prototype" and "test flights will begin within this year."

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