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Embraer Unveils eVTOL Design at Uber Elevate Summit

Pia Bergqvist

Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 07:26 PM ET

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Embraer unveiled a stunning futuristic eVTOL concept for Uber's metropolitan air taxi program. Embraer

Key Takeaways:

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.

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.