Take a Look at Airbus’ Newly Unveiled Electric Air Taxi
The manufacturer releases new photos and video of the CityAirbus NextGen, a four-seat eVTOL design for passenger transport, medical services, ecotourism, and more.
The manufacturer releases new photos and video of the CityAirbus NextGen, a four-seat eVTOL design for passenger transport, medical services, ecotourism, and more.
The partners have already installed a system at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, with plans to add Frederick Municipal Airport and Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport.
The manufacturer called the acquisition the “first step” of its plan to build a facility capable of churning out 500 air taxis per year in 2025.
The government-owned organization predicted drones will complete 60 million commercial deliveries annually by 2043.
The company will inherit several pending patents and government contracts to ramp up development of its hybrid-electric propulsion system.
The two-seat eVTOL, designed for personal ownership, government agencies, and emergency services, is expected to begin test flights by the end of 2024.
The collaboration with The Helicopter and Jet Company is only the latest AAM initiative from Bristow, which is steadily moving beyond rotorcraft.
The manufacturer’s HEX testbed and demonstrator aircraft will help it evaluate a future family of large, self-flying VTOL models.
The partners will create AAM forecasts, perform industry research, and use data analytics to develop solutions for AAM fleets, operations, and infrastructure.
The manufacturer has now received a total of $47 million in British government grant funding, which it will use to develop its next-generation propellers.