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Bell and Safran Collaborate on Air-Taxi Concept

Bell has designed a cabin mockup for its VTOL project, which will be powered by a hybrid electric power source developed by Safran. Bell Helicopter
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Key Takeaways:

  • Bell Helicopter and Safran announced a collaboration on a VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft for the air-taxi market.
  • Bell will design, develop, and produce the VTOL concept, while Safran will develop its hybrid electric power system.
  • The partnership was revealed at the Future of Transportation World Conference in Germany, with Bell's conceptual cabin mock-up already shown, though details on the lift mechanism remain undisclosed.
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At the Future of Transportation World Conference, which takes place this week in Köln-Messe, Germany, Bell Helicopter and Safran announced they are collaborating on a VTOL aircraft for the air-taxi market.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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