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Inspired by pressures to decarbonize the aviation industry, start-up Beta Technologies has set out to revolutionize air travel and the production of its crafts. With improved battery design technology, the widespread adoption of electric aircraft is becoming increasingly viable for short-haul and urban air mobility applications. This week, let's take a look at this article from Axios where author Alex Fitzpatrick dives into these bold new strides by Beta Technologies and competitors Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation. https://lnkd.in/ex6MpnyB

Horizon Aircraft Announces Shift to 7-Seat Hybrid Electric eVTOL Aircraft Concept Horizon Aircraft has improved the design of its prototype hybrid electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft and is now targeting the future production of a seven-seat capacity model. Initially the Company had planned to design and produce a five-seat aircraft. However, due to positive flight-testing results of its 50%-scale prototype (pictured below) alongside sophisticated aerodynamic, structural, and electrical analysis, the Company now believes that it can expand its initial prototype to include room for one pilot and six passengers. Potential customers in the medevac, business aviation and commercial cargo sectors have advised the Company that larger aircraft with lower passenger seat mile costs better aligned with their needs. The Company’s new enlarged prototype design is now called “Cavorite X7”, replacing the Cavorite X5. Brandon Robinson, CEO, said: “The shift to a seven-seat aircraft has been discussed since the beginning of our hybrid eVTOL initial concept. It’s a size that just makes sense commercially. We are very confident our unique fan-in-wing technology can support this new and larger platform and our testing results have provided us with confidence that we can potentially scale to an even larger aircraft.” https://lnkd.in/g4VupGv9 #MadeInCanada #RegionalAirMobility #eVTOL #AerospaceEngineering #Sustainability #Aerospace #Aircraft

The last years have been hard on the aerospace industry. The flight restrictions and uncertainty caused by COVID19 hit the sector hard. Thankfully, demand is returning, and manufacturers can start investing in future aircraft development. One area attracting both start-ups and established aerospace brands is electrically powered vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Read full article in below link https://lnkd.in/dr8b2FM3

Incorporating drone-like tech for lift off, creating an “eVTOL”. Seems like this tech is making VTOL much more accessible. I wonder if the military will adopt and incorporate? Adding the eVTOL to their rather limited portfolio of VTOL aircraft. Only 2 right now, tiltrotor aircraft (Osprey) and thrust-vectoring airplanes (think Harrier). Would not be amazed to see this in the future for urban use in extremely crowded areas. Time is $ and no one likes to sit in traffic.

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A lot of those flying machines and proposed versions rely on current air traffic control systems however as people become accustomed to looking to buy affordable flying vehicles what is going to happen to all of those exams we took as in my early days I obtained my ppl which consisted of : - PPL skills test at the end of the PPL course, but you will need to have successfully completed all theoretical exams in: air law, operational procedures, human performance, meteorology, navigation, flight performance & planning, aircraft general, principles of flight and communications/radio operations and use So I can see all of that going to the dog house as it’s not like driving a car ! Especially when you are at 5000 feet and the cloud comes down and wind starts to blow at 30 knots with a crosswind then lightning starts to flash then you can’t see where you are going as you are in the clouds I think some peeps may wish they had stayed on the ground 😅😂👍👆😊 My question is ? What the heck is going to happen with even basic meteorology never mind basics in radio use as it’s not “hello good buddy “ what’s happening ? it’s what the heck is your call sign ? and what flight level are you at.? What speed are you ? and which direction are you heading in ? as to where’s your flight plan ? And Are you rated for VFR or IFR ? Some serious thought needs to go on with this as someone is going to loose their life : god forbid some one perhaps just bought a lovely shimmering shiny flying vehicle and they crash into a commercial 747 with hundreds of people on board or worse yet you end up in the slipstream of a 747 ? then you’ll know about what wind can do ? Interesting engineering though 😅🤣😂

Urban air movility, electric and with VTOL (vertical take off & landing) system close to be implemented !?! OMG; Can you believe that?

Following reports that the first five Pegasus aircraft from ARC Aerosystems have been sold, we take a deeper look at the aircraft itself and where the team see it fitting into the mobility ecosystem. The story behind Pegasus is an unusual one amongst the startup OEMs vying to enter service this decade. The aircraft is the first non-helicopter VTOL aircraft to receive Federal Aviation Administration certification, having done so back in the late ’80s. However, it was actually first certified back in 1968 by Transport Canada - Transports Canada as a Part 27 rotorcraft, before the certification was transferred some 20 years later. Designed and built by US-based company Pegasus Rotorcraft, it started out life as the Avian 2/180. ARC then acquired the firm, along with the aircraft and its IP. Glenn Waters, director of Advanced Technologies at ARC Aerosystems tells us: “We are seeking to enable airborne connectivity between various locations across the globe safely, efficiently, at low cost. And what we mean by low cost, is a total system low-cost. That’s not just low cost of the air vehicle. It’s low cost of all the attendant ancillary things like the infrastructure, facilities, maintenance, support and everything else.” Read full: https://lnkd.in/ebm_7hFg