DAVIS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moller International (OTCBB: MLER) “The Company” is pleased to see that the imaginary vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft technology used in James Cameron’s Avatar is similar to the Moller Skycar, the Company’s anticipated flagship VTOL product.

“The dual-ducted VTOL helicopter used for missions in Avatar is an excellent low-speed application of the ducted-fan technology we’ve designed for the Skycar. If one wanted a high speed aircraft, the ducts would need to complete their forward rotation and some accommodation for duct efficiency at higher speeds would need to be made, but overall Cameron’s vision of a realistic and technically possible VTOL aircraft was quite accurate,” stated Bruce Calkins, Manager of Moller International. “I think today’s movie goers are very savvy and appreciate seeing something that might be possible in the not-too-distant future,” he continued.

The Company is currently discussing uses of its Rotapower® rotary engine for both today’s aircraft and other non-aircraft related applications. We have a terms sheet signed regarding high-volume engine production with a major manufacturer and hope to have an agreement in place shortly. With low-cost, high quality Rotapower engines, the Skycar could become a much more affordable aircraft and potentially provide an alternative to personal ground-based travel.

“Avatar” is a trademark and motion picture produced by James Cameron.

About Moller International

Moller International is a fully reporting public company (OTCBB: MLER) that developed and flight-tested a utility or recreational, two-passenger VTOL aircraft called the Neuera™. This was followed by the development and initial flight-testing of a four-passenger VTOL aircraft called the Skycar®. The Skycar® has the potential to provide an airborne alternative to a significant portion of the miles now traveled by automobile. Both aircraft use the Company’s Rotapower® rotary engine, designed specifically for applications requiring high power along with low weight, volume, hazardous emissions, fuel consumption and cost per horsepower.

The Skycar® and Neuera™ have been featured on a number of TV programs including CBS 60 Minutes “Highway In The Sky,” NBC’s Today Show “Today’s American Story,” and History Channel’s “Greatest Movie Gadgets: Then and Now.

”Skycar®, Neuera™ and Rotapower® are trademarks of Moller International in the USA and other countries.

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