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, established GA manufacturers EmbraerX and Pipistrel unveiled their conceptual eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) designs for future urban air transportation.
- EmbraerX's eVTOL concept prioritizes safety, passenger experience, affordability, and a low noise and emissions footprint.
- Pipistrel announced plans to develop a scalable eVTOL model (2-6 passengers) in collaboration with Elan for composite manufacturing, with ambitions for large-scale production.
- These companies are among five selected for the Uber Elevate concept, with UberAir trials set for 2020 in Dallas and Los Angeles, targeting commercial service by 2023.
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