Uber is holding its Uber Elevate Summit this week at the Skirball Center in Los Angeles, where industry leaders are discussing the future of metropolitan air transportation. Two well-established GA manufacturers, Slovenia’s Pipistrel and Brazil’s Embraer, revealed conceptual eVTOL designs at this year’s Summit.
Embraer Unveils eVTOL Design at Uber Elevate Summit
Key Takeaways:
- At Uber's Elevate Summit, Pipistrel and Embraer unveiled conceptual eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft designs for future metropolitan air transportation.
- EmbraerX's design prioritizes safety, passenger experience, affordability, and environmental impact, while Pipistrel plans a scalable model (2-6 passengers) with Elan, emphasizing large-scale production.
- These companies are among five selected to develop eVTOLs for Uber Elevate, with UberAir's testing set for 2020 in Dallas and Los Angeles, aiming for commercial service by 2023.
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