# Personal Commuter Helicopters The Workhorse Surefly Urban Helicopter Simplifies Morning Commutes By Mary Van Puymbroeck | Published 2017-07-05 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-commuter-helicopter References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/article/workhorse-surefly-personal-aircraft/) & [workhorse](http://workhorse.com/surefly) The 'Workhorse Surefly' is a personal commuter helicopter that hopes to elevate trips to work. Designed for safe and easy flights, this two-seater urban helicopter is a great alternative to on-the-ground transportation. This personal commuter helicopter has a running time of up to one hour and is powered by a gasoline engine with a battery-powered backup. The aircraft also features a ballistic parachute for emergencies, making it one of the safest vehicles of its kind. Eight independent motors power a carbon fiber propeller. The propellers can safely fold to make the vehicle more compact for storage. Now that society has the technological capabilities for a functional flying car, a variety of companies are working to deliver real-world solutions to [city traffic congestion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fastport-equad). By building a small, urban-friendly [flying vehicle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-horizon-aircraft), Workhorse seeks to revolutionize the way people commute. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Personal Commuter Helicopters:** The Workhorse Surefly aims to revolutionize commuting by offering a safe and practical personal helicopter option. - **Urban Air Transportation:** The rise of personal commuter helicopters like the Workhorse Surefly presents an opportunity for a new mode of urban transportation. - **Safety and Mobility Innovation:** Integrated features such as ballistic parachutes and foldable propellers in personal commuter helicopters like the Workhorse Surefly highlight the trend of enhancing safety and mobility in aerial transportation. ### Where This Applies - **Aerospace:** The aerospace industry can explore new opportunities in the development and manufacturing of personal commuter helicopters. - **Transportation:** The transportation industry can adapt to the rise of personal commuter helicopters by offering support services such as helipads and maintenance facilities. - **Emergency Services:** Personal commuter helicopters like the Workhorse Surefly can potentially disrupt traditional emergency services by providing faster and more efficient air transportation during emergencies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Consumer-Driven Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-evtol-aircraft.md) - [Airborne Electric Motorcycle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kuickwheel-skyrider-x6.md) - [Compact Two-Seat Helicopters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twoseat-helicopter.md) - [Public Flying Air-Taxis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evtol.md) - [Aerodynamic Gyroplane Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gyroplane.md) - [Revolutionary eVTOL Air Taxis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evtol-air-taxi.md) - [Easily Piloted Electric VTOLs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-vtols.md) - [Electric Urban Flights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valo-evtol.md) - [Single-Seater eVTOL Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jetson-one.md)