PHANTOM IS IN ACTIVE DEVELOPMENT. FOLLOW THE BUILD. TRACK DEVELOPMENT
A practical VTOL aircraft built for real work

ONE AIRCRAFT. MANY JOBS.

Project Phantom is a small VTOL aircraft designed to take off, land, and move through the air with less fuss. It combines a simple fixed-wing design with lift for vertical takeoff, giving it a useful mix of range, flexibility, and low-emission flight.

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12+ Hours Endurance
<3min Config Swap
6g Load Factor
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A STRONG CORE SOLAR HELP SMART ONBOARD SYSTEMS LONGER FLIGHTS
Overview

How Phantom Works

Most aircraft are built around one job. Phantom is meant to shift between jobs without starting over.

A solid core
The same main body carries the flight systems, power setup, and communications so it stays dependable from one mission to the next.
Take off almost anywhere
It can lift off vertically without needing a runway, then fly efficiently once it is moving forward.
Solar support
The wings help gather energy from the sun, which can reduce how often the aircraft needs to pause for charging.
CONFIGURATIONS
Configurable Wing System

One architecture adapted for every environment.

The same basic design can be adjusted for different places and jobs.

A
Arid Range
Arabian Peninsula
Reinforced thermal shielding and maximized solar exposure for sustained high-heat, high-sun operation.
B
Coastal Range
Coastal Operations
Salt-resistant composites and extended range for sustained flight over open water.
C
Alpine Range
High Altitude
Extended wingspan and low-density optimization for thin-air, high-altitude flight.
IMPACT
Sustainable Development

Engineered for Impact

Built to help people watch over the environment in a practical way.

SDG 13
Climate Action
Wildfire detection and methane monitoring.
SDG 14
Life Below Water
Coastal monitoring and spill detection.
SDG 15
Life on Land
Reforestation tracking and anti-poaching support.
SDG 9
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Enterprise-grade environmental sensing infrastructure.
The Team

Meet the Team

A student-led effort focused on building and testing a real aircraft with care and purpose.

Youth-Led Aerospace Initiative
Rithish Dharanidharan
Rithish Dharanidharan
Founder
Leads overall UAV development and platform direction.
Flight Systems Aerospace
Meherab Hossain Mokter
Meherab Hossain Mokter
Co-Founder
Leads communications and assist development.
Communications Outreach
Mufeed Kakkidi
Mufeed Kakkidi
Co-Founder & AI Architect
Leads deep learning and core software development.
AI Software
Ashwin Krishnakumar
Ashwin Krishnakumar
Communications Lead
Leads project storytelling, outreach, and visual communications.
Communications Brand
Backed By

Project Phantom is proud to be funded and backed by Unipreneur Inc., the UAE's leading youth entrepreneurship and innovation platform, empowering young founders aged 15–30 to turn ambitious ideas into industry-grade ventures.

This partnership marks a defining step for Phantom, moving us from prototype to a scalable, deep-tech aerospace platform. We're deeply grateful to Mohammed Mukhtar (CEO, Unipreneur) and Reem AlMusabbah (Co-Founder, Unipreneur) for believing in our vision and giving us the platform to build at the level this project deserves.

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