A First in Korea’s Advanced Air Mobility Sector – Demonstrating Global Design Competitiveness
Future advanced air mobility (AAM) solutions company Airbility (Co-CEOs Jinmo Lee and Taegyu Ryu) announced on the 18th that its 60kg-class electric tilt fan-jet vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAV, the AB-U60, has won the Red Dot Design Award 2025 in the Design Concept category — one of the world’s top three design awards.
The Red Dot Design Award is regarded as one of the most prestigious and influential global design competitions, alongside Germany’s iF Design Award and the U.S.-based IDEA Design Award.
In the advanced air mobility sector, past winners include global leaders such as Germany’s Lilium Jet and the UK’s Vertical Aerospace VA-X4. With this win, Airbility becomes the first Korean company to receive a Red Dot award in this category, marking a significant milestone that officially recognizes the company’s technical and design excellence on the international stage.
The AB-U60 is a next-generation air mobility platform that incorporates fixed-wing-based VTOL technology and a distributed electric fan-jet propulsion system. It combines high stability, flight efficiency, and speed, achieving up to 20 times the mission radius of conventional drones. This makes it highly versatile for both industrial and public sector applications.
Jaehyun Lee, Chief Product Officer (CPO) of Airbility, who led the design effort, stated,
“The design of the AB-U60 goes beyond aesthetics — it focuses on maximizing the aircraft’s fundamental performance, efficiency, and operational usability. We are proud that Airbility’s design philosophy and technological capability have been recognized on the global stage.”
Following this achievement, Airbility aims to further strengthen its global brand recognition. The company plans to continue merging advanced technologies with innovative design to solidify its leadership in the future air mobility market.
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