Towards a new paradigm: composites in eVTOL
Strong, lightweight composite materials are ideal for eVTOL aircraft. But the industry will need to develop new approaches to manufacturing at high volumes.
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U.S. Air Force set to release eVTOL solicitation
The U.S. Air Force aims to help accelerate development of the eVTOL industry through a solicitation set for release on Feb. 25.
Bell Electrically Distributed Anti-Torque (EDAT)
In addition to its eVTOL work, Bell is developing an electrically distributed anti-torque (EDAT) system to replace conventional helicopter tail rotors.
Logistics provider DB Schenker among Volocopter Series C investors
The global logistics provider DB Schenker is investing in Volocopter with an eye towards future use of its eVTOL cargo drone, the “VoloDrone.”
Experts highlight importance of crashworthiness in eVTOL design
Aircraft crashworthiness will be one element of assuring the overall safety of urban air mobility, and must be designed into eVTOLs from an early stage.
Bell APT 70 drone flies beyond visual line of sight
Bell’s Autonomous Pod Transport (APT) 70 cargo drone has completed its first beyond visual line of sight flight at the Choctaw Nation test site in Oklahoma.
Volocopter and Grab to study air taxi deployment in Southeast Asia
Volocopter and the “super app” company Grab will work together to study the feasibility of urban air mobility in Southeast Asia.
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