XTI, the developers of a hybrid helicopter/jet aircraft are looking for investors and have become the first large-scale aviation effort to set up an equity crowdfunding campaign.

Helicopters and jets come with great transportation advantages, but both have limitations as well.

While the former can take off from small spaces, it doesn’t have the speed of a jet. Airplanes, on the other hand, need a runway, which requires the hassles of an airport. 

The team at XTI Aircraft Company believes they’ve designed a concept that combines the best of both methods. The commercial hybrid plane is named TriFan 600.

To help secure the funding needed for a proto