Archer to Install Electric Air Taxi Hubs in Dubai, Abu Dhabi
Vertiports will connect the two cities with estimated 30-minute flights, a fraction of the two hours it can take to drive between them during peak traffic.
Vertiports will connect the two cities with estimated 30-minute flights, a fraction of the two hours it can take to drive between them during peak traffic.
Lift Aircraft has launched pay-per-flight customer experiences with Hexa, its personal electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
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 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.