Month: December 2018

“Wing, Alphabet’s Delivery Drones, Set for Finland Launch in 2019”

12 December 2018 || 3 min read

Alphabet, the holding company in charge of Google Inc. and other similar initiatives announced a status update for their Wing project last week. On Wing’s website, plans were unveiled to perform trial runs for the drone-based package delivery service in Finland beginning in 2019. This project will be a follow-on to a trial that has been on-going in south-eastern Australia...

“Wing, Alphabet’s Delivery Drones, Set for Finland Launch in 2019”

12 December 2018 || 3 min read

Project Wing, a drone-based package delivery service, will begin a trial run in Finland in 2019.

The Wing aircraft, funded originally as an Alphabet Moonshot Factory X-project, is a small electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft capable of delivery packages up to 3.3 lbs a distance of about 6.2 miles. The aircraft features combines vertical lift from two sources: a distributed array of upward-facing propellers and a small wing. Two dedicated forward-facing motors provide thrust to enable forward motion through the air. The design architecture is similar to several larger air taxi-sized eVTOL aircraft, most notably Rolls Royce’s urban air mobility concept. While the Wing is unmanned, success with trials in Finland and Australia may improve regulatory confidence in this type of aircraft, shortening the path toward commercial readiness across the eVTOL industry.

Wing alphabet package delivery x project eVTOL

Packages will be delivered for free during the trial run, until Wing is ready for commercial availability.

This project is just another way in which Finland has demonstrated their commitment to fostering improvement in the aviation industry. A similar trial-run in place in Finland is the Helsinki Electric Airplane Association’s test run of an all-electric aircraft. Fortum aviation, who entered the project with aircraft the Pipistrel Alpha Electro, believes “electrification of transportation is one of the most effective ways to reduce carbon dioxide emissions”, which has been a major goal of Finnish economic policy in the 21st century.

Why it’s Important: Unmanned electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) platforms like Alphabet’s Wing are expanding trial runs to more regions of the world, putting the global airspace to the test. This will pave the way for the safe, and properly regulated introduction air taxis and urban air mobility.

Lift Unveils Hexa All Electric Personal Flying Machine

11 December 2018 || 3 min read

Lift Aircraft, based in Austin, TX, has unveiled a flying production-design of its Hexa aircraft concept. The electric vertical take off and landing eVTOL flying machine, shown below, features impressive simplicity and redundancy that will enable personal use by tourists and amateur enthusiasts. Designed for 8-15 minute flights in scenic and uncongested areas, the aircraft relies on 18 propellers to get...

Lift Unveils Hexa All Electric Personal Flying Machine

11 December 2018 || 3 min read

Lift Aircraft’s Hexa flying machine

Designed for 8-15 minute flights in scenic and uncongested areas, the aircraft relies on 18 propellers to get its 432 lb carbon fiber airframe off the ground. Floats mounted underneath the seat allow the Hexa to land on water, unlocking a unique amphibious capability during operation. Safety measures, including an automatic ballistic parachute for emergencies and a semi-autonomous flight control system, make the personal flying machine especially attractive to the everyday user. All that is required of the pilot is interaction with a single 3-axis joystick and the seven-inch touchscreen interface.

hexa lift aircraft personal flying machine eVTOL urban air mobility

Classified under the FAA’s ultralight category, the Hexa will be available to the everyday user.

Lift plans to certify the aircraft under the FAA’s ultralight category, meaning users will not be required to have a pilot’s license in order to fly it. This limit’s the aircraft to an altitude of a few hundred feet, which Lift thinks is plenty to serve its core purpose: thrilling recreational flight.

Lift is currently preparing for a Series A funding round while considering the location in which to roll out its first personal flying experience. One city under investigation is Seattle, where the aircraft can be enjoyed by tourists seeking to explore the beautiful water features characteristic of the area. Life CEO, Matt Chasen is excited about the speed at which his team of eight engineers has reached this level of commercial availability. Chasen, who has flown the aircraft himself, is confident “[Hexa] will be flying years before anyone else.”

Why it’s Important: Multi-seat eVTOL air taxis require complicated regulatory approval and advanced battery technology. Simple and easy single-pilot aircraft like Hexa don’t have to wait for these issues to be worked out, and may be the first commercially viable eVTOL flying machines to market.

European Regulators Discuss Pathway to Urban Air Mobility at GAMA Talks

10 December 2018 || 3 min read

European Regulators Discuss Pathway to Urban Air Mobility at GAMA Talks

10 December 2018 || 3 min read

European aviation regulators and corporate officials from eight countries met last month to address growth in the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) market. Talks led by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) took place in Brussels and Cologne. Discussion was centered around safely introducing the support structure necessary for “making flying more accessible to the public”. Talks included sessions on certification, maintenance, operations, licensing and airspace management. GAMA eVTOL sub-committee co-chair Anna Dietich released a statement previewing the determination of attendees to accommodate emerging aircraft technology. She said, “leveraging the body of existing rules and standards wherever possible while appropriately addressing the new aspects of this industry will help us efficiently achieve our shared goals for safe, innovative vehicles that provide significant value to society.”

Rolls Royce eVTOL flying taxi concept GAMA

British aerospace giant Rolls Royce’s electric vertical take off and landing (eVTOL) concepts. One of many futuristic flying taxi aircraft currently under development in Europe.

These talks are part of promising cooperation between European regulatory officials and the urban air mobility industry. One attendee of the talks, German Federal State Minister for Digitisation Dorothee Bär, affirmed regulatory intentions by stating, “I think there is tremendous potential for Europe and beyond, urban air mobility will become part of our daily life”.

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association is a professional organization committed to promoting interests of the aviation industry. Their mission as published on the GAMA website is, “to foster and advance the general welfare, safety, interests and activities of the global business and general aviation industry.” Members of the multi-national organization are companies and business units “directly responsible for and primarily engaged in the production or manufacture of general aviation products.”

Terrafugia TF-2 air vehicle concept docking GAMA

Terrafugia TF-2 air vehicle concept. Terrafugia was one of several companies represented in the talks.

Why it’s Important: As new urban air mobility/flying taxi concepts become commercially available, regulatory agencies like the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will need to manage regulatory policy to ensure safe operation within the existing airspace. Talks like this one are crucial to enforce collaboration between all stakeholders involved.

Morgan Stanley Predicts $1.5 Trillion market for Urban Aviation by 2040

10 December 2018 || 3 min read

Morgan Stanley has conducted an in-depth analysis of the potential market for eVTOL air taxis, concluding that by 2040 the market may be worth over $1.5 trillion. The report by Morgan Stanley was a full 85 pages. It pulled its information from many of the companies working on UAM solutions include Boeing and Uber, as well as from NASA’s Urban...

Morgan Stanley Predicts $1.5 Trillion market for Urban Aviation by 2040

10 December 2018 || 3 min read

Morgan Stanley has conducted an in-depth analysis of the potential market for eVTOL air taxis, concluding that by 2040 the market may be worth over $1.5 trillion.

The report by Morgan Stanley was a full 85 pages. It pulled its information from many of the companies working on UAM solutions include Boeing and Uber, as well as from NASA’s Urban Air Mobility Industry day last month.

The study included an evaluation of both drone courrier services and passenger eVTOL services, predicting that $851 billion of that $1.5 Trillion total market will be taken up by passenger vehicles.

Morgan Stanley Report on Uber Aviation mentions important companies

Aircraft concepts from Aurora Flight Sciences (top left),Larry Page’s ‘Kittyhawk’ (top right), Airbus (bottom left). and Uber (bottom right)

“We see the market beginning as an ultra-niche add-on to existing transportation infrastructure, similar to how helicopters operate today,” the analysts said. “It eventually transforms into a cost-effective, time-efficient method of traveling short to medium distances, eventually taking share from car and airline companies.”–Morgan Stanley report on Urban Aviation

Morgan Stanley names the top challenges to developing Urban Aviation as providing for the rigorous safety standards required for autonomous aircraft, meeting energy density needs in batteries, and minimizing noise emissions.

It also names a “Flying Car 50” list of the top 50 companies it believes will lead the UAM transformation. These include new flying car developers, large aviation companies like Boeing & Aurora Flight Sciences, Tech companies like Garmin, and even insurance providers like Progressive. It also mentions companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and more. For a list of the top eVTOL vehicles and developers in the market, check out our Hangar page.

Morgan Stanley Urban Aviation report mentions AI air traffic management

A concept of what AI-managed urban airspace may look like.

The study also included a $413 billion evaluation for freight transportation, with $12 billion coming from military and defense applications, as well as another $198 billion for enabling technologies and services, ranging from batteries to autonomous control software.

Why its important: Morgan Stanley is a long-time expert on market analysis, giving further validity and proof of an enormous upcoming UAM market. It’s prediction for the greatest obstacles for the UAM industry, including regulatory and safety hurdles, battery tech, and noise emission may well provide guidance for the industry, encouraging players to focus on overcoming these hurdles as quickly as possible.

VerdeGo Aero Partners with Seyer Industries for Propulsion System Manufacturing

08 December 2018 || 3 min read

VerdeGo Aero, a company specializing in the manufacturing of powertrains for hybrid-electric flying cars, has announced its strategic partnership with Seyer Industries, a long-time expert in Aerospace manufacturing. VerdeGo Aero recently made a pivot from building its own flying car to providing fully fleshed out IDEP (integrated distributed electric propulsion) systems for eVTOL air taxis and similar aircraft. Founded by...

VerdeGo Aero Partners with Seyer Industries for Propulsion System Manufacturing

08 December 2018 || 3 min read

VerdeGo Aero recently made a pivot from building its own flying car to providing fully fleshed out IDEP (integrated distributed electric propulsion) systems for eVTOL air taxis and similar aircraft. Founded by Erik Lindberg, the grandson of Charles Lindbergh, the company seeks to become an industry leader in designing and delivering the systems of electric motors, wiring, and controllers, batteries and hybrid engines necessary for propulsion.

An example of VerdeGo’s Aero’s hyrbid-electric eVTOL propulsion systems

The recent partnership between Seyer and VerdeGo includes financial investment from Seyer, as well as a commitment to jointly build a manufacturing supply chain for VerdeGo’s IDEP systems. Together, the two companies hope to enable the next generation of quiet, efficient, reliable aircraft for markets ranging from urban air mobility to Military missions. VerdeGo and Seyer will initially focus on producing hybrid systems, eventually transitioning into fully electric solutions as battery technology improves.

“The St Louis community was a key part of enabling both my grandfather’s historic flight, and
my work with the XPrize foundation on private spaceflight. It is really special to be partnering
with Seyer Industries to open up the next big leap in aviation – flying cars”–Charles Lindbergh, founder of VerdeGo Aero

Seyer Industries was founded in 1957 and is based out of St. Louis, Missouri. It is a supplier to both commercial and defense OEMs as well as a supplier directly to the US Department of Defense. Seyer is the winner of Lockheed Martin’s 2007 F-35 Small Business of the Year Award, the Premier Supplier Certification from Bell Helicopter in 2010, and Gulfstream’s Superior Performance Award in 2015.

“Seyer Industries sees a huge potential as innovative aerospace companies around the world compete to develop short-range VTOL aircraft with electric propulsion. Our financial investment in VerdeGo and our strategic supply chain partnership enables Seyer to become a key supplier for all of the aircraft utilizing VerdeGo’s IDEP systems.” –Chris Seyer, CEO of Seyer Industries

Why it’s important: VerdeGo Aero’s partnership with Seyer Industries shows that VerdeGo, along with other companies like EHang, is preparing to enter the large–scale manufacturing stage of its production. This indicates VerdeGo’s anticipation of a large upcoming market for its integrated distributed electric propulsion systems (IDEP) specifically made for urban VTOLs.

UK Invests Over £100Million in VTOL Research Initiative

07 December 2018 || 3 min read

The UK’s latest move for Urban Aviation is a £125 million ($160 million) commitment to aviation companies developing autonomous and electric aircraft. With this new government-Industry Aerospace Sector Deal, the UK government hopes to develop the”next generation of electric planes, drones and autonomous aircraft by 2025″. The UK Government’s latest press release states that a major part of what the UK...

UK Invests Over £100Million in VTOL Research Initiative

07 December 2018 || 3 min read

The UK’s latest move for Urban Aviation is a £125 million ($160 million) commitment to aviation companies developing autonomous and electric aircraft.

The Aston Martin ‘Volante Vision’ concept

With this new government-Industry Aerospace Sector Deal, the UK government hopes to develop the”next generation of electric planes, drones and autonomous aircraft by 2025″.

The UK Government’s latest press release states that a major part of what the UK is calling the “Future Flight Challenge” focuses on “exploiting the global potential of new urban mobility solutions and pioneer autonomous aviation.” With the Future Flight Challenge, the UK is also seeking to help fund companies investigating how autonomous and electric vertical aircraft can “transform the future of transportation in urban areas” in order to ease automotive traffic congestion.

UK-based company Vertical Aerospace’s prototype, which maid its maiden flight earlier this year

The overall goal of the R&D funding is enable UK-based companies to create aircraft that are quieter, safer, and more efficient. With the initiative, the UK hopes to put itself at the forefront of the green aviation industry.

The UK government mentions that initially the Future Flight Challenge will focus on smaller aircraft such as drones and those used for urban air mobility, and will eventually scale to include larger passenger aircraft as well. Throughout history, the UK has been responsible for many aviation advancements including the creation of the Jet Engine, and mass production of Aircraft and Aircraft Engines (through Airbus and Rolls-Royce). With the new Sector Deal, the UK hopes to continue this trend.

“The UK is a global leader in aviation innovation. From urban air mobility vehicles to small electric aircraft and drones, we are already developing exciting new forms of transport” –Baroness Sugg, UK Minister of Aviation

Why it’s important: The UK’s latest commitment to developing autonomous, electric, and efficient aviation technologies both at the UAM scale and at the traditional aviation scale represents yet another country getting on board for a UAM future. With the development of ‘Future Air Mobility Grand Challenge’, the UK joins NASA, Japan, and many others in the race for bringing UAM technologies to market.

JETCopter Completes Turbine Testing

07 December 2018 || 3 min read

JETCopter has announced successful testing of its jet-powered VTOL propulsion system, confirming feasibility for the future aircraft. The future aircraft has a predicted range of 620 miles and top speed of 180mph. Specific details released about the turbines include that they are each 6.6ft in diameter, and create thrust comparable to 36ft helicopter rotors. On November 19th, the company sent out...

JETCopter Completes Turbine Testing

07 December 2018 || 3 min read

Specific details released about the turbines include that they are each 6.6ft in diameter, and create thrust comparable to 36ft helicopter rotors. On November 19th, the company sent out a press release announcing the successful testing of the propulsion system, confirming feasibility of the aircraft.

The JETCopter is unique in that it is one of the only VTOLs powered by jet-fans. It’s built to be adapted with twin 400 horsepower traditional automotive engines, which push air at high speeds through endpoint ducted nozzles that provide both lift and control for the aircraft. According to company, the contained-rotor system could be a safer option for urban areas than other designs with exposed rotors.

JetCopter propulsion system as seen from above

Aerial view of the successfully tested propulsion system.

In mid-November, JETCopter released images for an updated version of its design that can carry an additional passenger and be adapted for cargo transport. This update made it one of the largest-capacity VTOLs on the market, and gave the new aircraft the ability to drive on roads as well as through the skies.

JET Copter will bring a full-scale mockup of its latest design AERO 2019 aviation exhibition in Friedrichshafen, Germany in April 2019.

Why its important: The successful completion of the propulsion system test moves JETCopter from a pie-in-the-sky idea to a definite eventual aircraft type, which some are calling ‘copter-planes.’ The successful tests also shows that the JETCopter company can successfully deliver on its goals, and have realistic progress benchmarks. The company plans to develop a full prototype within 24 months.

Assen Aero Flight Tests A1 Hoverbike

06 December 2018 || 3 min read

Assen Aero successfully flight tested a prototype of their A1 Hoverbike. A video posted to Youtube earlier this week shows the bike flown remotely at low altitudes. This is the one of the first steps towards full scale technology demonstration, which may include Hoverbike races as early as next year. Assen Aero, based in South Florida, has been working on...

Urban VTOL Carrier Quantum XYZ Orders Surefly Octocopters

04 December 2018 || 3 min read

Urban VTOL Carrier Quantum XYZ Orders Surefly Octocopters

04 December 2018 || 3 min read

Los Angeles based urban air taxi carrier Quantum XYZ has placed a pre-order for Workhorse SureFly hybrid-electric octocopters. Quantum XYZ plans to use the aircraft to be the first urban air VTOL service to market. Zeeshan Moha, Vice President and Chief Route Architect of Quantum XYZ told prnewswire.com, “We invite a future where safe, on-demand air travel is as ubiquitous as car service, a future in which aircrafts consume half the energy but generate twice the fun.” Quantum XYZ is currently pursuing FAA certification that will enable them to operate in the Los Angeles air space.

Workhorse’s Surefly is a hybrid-electric octocopter intended for use as an air taxi.

The Surefly octocopter is a futuristic design, featuring eight independent motors that drive eight carbon fiber propellers. With a hybrid-electric propulsion system, the aircraft has gas powered piston engines that provide power for its electric motors. It can carry two people, one pilot and one passenger, for a flight distance of about 70 miles or one hour. In case of emergency, the aircraft carries a backup battery power system and even a ballistic parachute for safe landing. This emphasis on safety will help with FAA certification of the aircraft, which the designer/manufacturer Workhorse is currently pursuing.

Quantum XYZ air taxi Los Angeles urban eVTOL

Quantum XYZ intends to use the Surefly to fulfill air taxi services in Los Angeles

Surefly is one of many eVTOL multicopters that are eager to enter the air taxi market. Others, like Volocopter, are progressing rapidly towards certification, undergoing tests to demonstrate feasibility of operation. While the technology is reaching a mature point, certification of operation remains uncertain. There is no doubt that the future is exciting in this market.

Why it’s important: eVTOL air taxi service carrier Quantum XYZ has reached a point in their path to market entry where they are comfortable pre-ordering an aircraft for operation. The aircraft chosen was Workhorses Surefly, a hybrid-electric octocopter with exciting reliability that may lead to rapid certification.

EHang Partners with FACC for Production

04 December 2018 || 2 min read

EHang has signed with Austrian composites manufacturer FACC to optimize the EHang 184 for production, marking the next step in the 184’s journey to commercial use. The EHang 184 is a two-passenger, quad-rotor eVTOL capable of flying about 35 miles between each charge. The 184 has completed over 1,000 passenger flight tests in places like Dubai, China and other...

EHang Partners with FACC for manufacturing

EHang Partners with FACC for Production

04 December 2018 || 2 min read

EHang has signed with Austrian composites manufacturer FACC to optimize the EHang 184 for production, marking the next step in the 184’s journey to commercial use.

The EHang 184 is a two-passenger, quad-rotor eVTOL capable of flying about 35 miles between each charge. The 184 has completed over 1,000 passenger flight tests in places like Dubai, China and other countries. You can learn more about the EHang 184 here.

In an important step last week, EHang signed with composite manufacture FACC AG to optimize the EHang 184 for production. FACC AG is a subsidiary Chinese aerospace group AVIC. The agreement will include the development of a test site in Austria.

“As a technology partner of the global aerospace industry, FACC has a broad spectrum of systems expertise ranging from research, design, development, certification and global production to the maintenance of high-tech products for aircraft. This enables us to be fully equipped and dedicated when it comes to implementing safe and highly efficient lightweight solutions for individual air mobility around smart cities. In this respect, the partnership with EHang takes us a big step forward”. –FACC CEO Robert Machtlinger

This agreement is important to note because the partnership will allow EHang to move beyond prototyping into production. In the new partnership, EHang’s responsibilities will involve readying and managing the connectivity and software for autonomous air mobility, while FACC will focus on the hardware necessary for mass production and certification.

The EHang is unique in that it is fully autonomous, without even a joystick for control

Why it’s important: EHang’s partnership with FACC marks the first step toward serial production. As regulatory hurdles begin to be passed, demand for urban aviation vehicles will come in far higher volumes than can be built through prototype building methods. EHang’s partnership with FACC will allow EHang to become one of the first to meet the demand for commercial air taxis.

AOPA Affirms Interest in Urban Air Mobility

03 December 2018 || 4 min read

AOPA, a nationally recognized advocate and support network for general aviation, has sent a letter to NASA stating its interest in participating in NASA’s upcoming ‘Grand Challenge’ series. AOPA is short for the Aircraft Owner’s and Pilot’s Association. The organization has existed since its founding in 1939 at Wings Field in Pennsylvania. Since then, it has grown to become a...

AOPA Affirms Interest in Urban Air Mobility

03 December 2018 || 4 min read

AOPA, a nationally recognized advocate and support network for general aviation, has sent a letter to NASA stating its interest in participating in NASA’s upcoming ‘Grand Challenge’ series.

AOPA is short for the Aircraft Owner’s and Pilot’s Association. The organization has existed since its founding in 1939 at Wings Field in Pennsylvania. Since then, it has grown to become a national support network and advocate’ for general aviation in the United States. Members of AOPA include many of the U.S’s private pilots.

A crowd gathers for a short takeoff and landing demonstration during the AOPA Fly-In at Missoula, Montana.

AOPA has been a long-time advocate for the advancement and promotion of aviation. By seeking to collaborate with NASA on the Urban Air Mobility Grand Challenge series, it has indicated its belief in urban air mobility as one of the next great steps in the aviation industry.

An artist’s rendering of the future of urban airspace

While the specifics of the potential collaboration between AOPA and NASA is still unclear, particularly of interest to AOPA is the development of the shared urban airspace that NASA is working to create. Right now, that airspace is partially occupied by private ‘non-cooperative’ aircraft–this refers to aircraft that don’t emit an electronic signal indicating position. In the future, NASA may require all aircraft to transmit this information to an urban airspace management system such as Boeing and SparkCognition’s SkyGrid. This kind of information integration would be especially essential for autonomous aircraft / autonomous vehicle management. AOPA, meanwhile, has stated its belief that both co-operative and non-cooperative should be taken into account in future airspace.

Boeing and AI firm SparkCognition’s vision for urban airspace

Regardless, NASA’s upcoming Grand Challenge series is meant for all stakeholders in the future of aviation, which certainly includes members of AOPA. According to its recent article about Urban Air Mobility, AOPA “has long supported the safe integration of unmanned aircraft, safety being every bit as essential as integration”. This is a view shared of course by NASA and the FAA, and is the ultimate goal of every party involved.

As a reminder, the Urban Air Mobility Grand Challenge series is designed to give aircraft developers a chance to flight test their vehicles, and begin working with NASA and the FAA to develop safety standards for certification. You can read more about the NASA Urban Air Mobility Grand Challenge series here. The first Grand Challenge will take place in late 2020.

NASA artwork for what the future of urban air mobility may look like

Why it’s important: With its letter to NASA, AOPA has shown that it is giving great consideration to the future of urban aviation. Of necessity, both private pilots in AOPA and unmanned aerial vehicles (possibly autonomous) will soon occupy the same urban airspace, making collaboration between the two organizations absolutely essential going forward.

Volocopter tested by German rescue service ADAC for Air Rescue

01 December 2018 || 3 min read

German rescue service ADAC Luftrettung is partnering with Volocopter in a study that will test the feasibility of electric vertical takeoff (eVTOL) aircraft for medical rescue missions. The study, planned for Spring 2019, will cost approximately $570,000 and will use the manned version of the Volocopter shown below. By supporting this study, ADAC Luftrettung is the first ever air rescue organization to test...

Volocopter tested by German rescue service ADAC for Air Rescue

01 December 2018 || 3 min read

German rescue service ADAC Luftrettung is partnering with Volocopter in a study that will test the feasibility of electric vertical takeoff (eVTOL) aircraft for medical rescue missions. The study, planned for Spring 2019, will cost approximately $570,000 and will use the manned version of the Volocopter shown below.

By supporting this study, ADAC Luftrettung is the first ever air rescue organization to test multicopters for emergency rescue services. The type of rescue mission under study will be transporting emergency doctors to patients in two emergency service areas, Germany’s states of Bavaria and Rhineland.

The latest manned Volocopter, which will be used in the study.

The Volocopter is a manned eVTOL aircraft designed to operate in urban areas. Its fully electrical propulsion system can carry two passengers a distance of about 19 miles. Due to its high level of redundancy, the Volocopter is an extremely safe and reliable choice for air taxi, heavy lift transport, and rescue services in all types of airspace.

The Volocopter is designed for urban operations like air taxi.

Volocopter and ADAC are both very excited about the partnership. Volocopter CEO Florian Reuter firmly believes “in the Volocopter’s potential for large-scale use as an air shuttle for emergency doctors”. ADAC Managing Director of air rescue Frédéric Bruder says this is business as usual for the german rescue service, since “50 years ago, ADAC was among the first in Germany to field test the use of rescue helicopters.”

ADAC’s rescue helicopters were among the first in Germany to perform air rescue.

Why it’s Important: eVTOL aircraft like the Volocopter may permanently change the way air rescue is performed, improving response time in critical medical situations. Germany’s ADAC and Volocopter are taking the first step in making this a reality.

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Month: December 2018

“Wing, Alphabet’s Delivery Drones, Set for Finland Launch in 2019”

“Wing, Alphabet’s Delivery Drones, Set for Finland Launch in 2019”

Lift Unveils Hexa All Electric Personal Flying Machine

Lift Unveils Hexa All Electric Personal Flying Machine

European Regulators Discuss Pathway to Urban Air Mobility at GAMA Talks

European Regulators Discuss Pathway to Urban Air Mobility at GAMA Talks

Morgan Stanley Predicts $1.5 Trillion market for Urban Aviation by 2040

Morgan Stanley Predicts $1.5 Trillion market for Urban Aviation by 2040

VerdeGo Aero Partners with Seyer Industries for Propulsion System Manufacturing

VerdeGo Aero Partners with Seyer Industries for Propulsion System Manufacturing

UK Invests Over £100Million in VTOL Research Initiative

UK Invests Over £100Million in VTOL Research Initiative

JETCopter Completes Turbine Testing

JETCopter Completes Turbine Testing

Assen Aero Flight Tests A1 Hoverbike

Assen Aero Flight Tests A1 Hoverbike

Urban VTOL Carrier Quantum XYZ Orders Surefly Octocopters

Urban VTOL Carrier Quantum XYZ Orders Surefly Octocopters

EHang Partners with FACC for Production

EHang Partners with FACC for Production

AOPA Affirms Interest in Urban Air Mobility

AOPA Affirms Interest in Urban Air Mobility

Volocopter tested by German rescue service ADAC for Air Rescue

Volocopter tested by German rescue service ADAC for Air Rescue

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