Los taxis voladores, también conocidos como vehículos aéreos urbanos, son una innovación en el campo del transporte que promete revolucionar la movilidad en las ciudades. Estos vehículos están diseñados para ofrecer un medio de transporte rápido, eficiente y sin … CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM...
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Air Canada 360: Freighter aircraft jettisoned 20 years ago now embraced
WASHINGTON — The man who got rid of Air Canada’s last freighter as CFO 15 years ago now says as CEO he wants to double cargo revenue — with the help of the airline’s new freighter fleet.
Decades ago Air Canada flew Boeing 727-100, Boeing 747 Combi (passenger and cargo sections on the main deck) and DC-8 cargo jets. All were eventually removed from the fleet in the 1990s, part of an industry trend in which most passenger carriers determined the cost structure and infrastructure required didn’t...
Elroy Air unveils fully autonomous Chaparral aircraft
For many consumers, delivery in more than two days simply doesn’t cut it anymore. The consumer in 2022 wants things the next day, the same day or even within the hour, but delivering on that expectation can be difficult for road- or rail-based vehicles, which are restricted to the paths that have been built for them.
“There is a lot of increasing pressure on logistics,” explained Dave Merrill, CEO of aerial delivery...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/elroy-air-unveils-fully-autonomous-chaparral-aircraft
Κίνα: Πράσινες αστικές εναέριες μεταφορές με γερμανική υπογραφή
Η γερμανική εταιρεία Volocopter, η οποία ειδικεύεται στην κατασκευή αυτόνομων αεροσκαφών, πρόκειται να σχηματίσει joint venture με μια θυγατρική του κινεζικού Geely Holding Group, όπως αναφέρει το κινεζικό πρακτορείο ειδήσεων Xinhua. Το joint venture θα εδρεύει στην Chengdu, η οποία αποτελεί πρωτεύουσα της νοτιοδυτικής κινεζικής επαρχίας Sichuan.
Η νέα εταιρεία θα ονομάζεται Volocopter Chengdu και ο σκοπός της θα είναι η παραγωγή και η εμπορική διαχείριση και προώθηση των προϊόντων της...
FreightWaves founder acquires Flying, the world’s most read aviation publication
Craig Fuller, the founder and CEO of FreightWaves, acquired Flying, the world’s most widely read aviation publicationfrom Bonnier Corporation. The American enthusiast publisher has owned Flying for over a decade. Flying is a 94-year-old lifestyle publication that focuses on pilots and aviation.
The acquisition was announced at the annual...
Where’s Elon? Morgan Stanley report concludes eVTOLs are in Tesla’s future
Love him or hate him, Elon Musk is a lightning rod for analysts. His efforts have been both praised for their visionary approach (Tesla electric automobiles; Boring Co.) and derided as distractions (Tesla Semi, SolarCity).
Morgan Stanley analysts believe Musk should, and will, add another side project — electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) craft.
“We must acknowledge that Tesla management has, to date, openly discouraged speculation around their involvement in eVTOL/UAM. So, that’s it...
Flying cars set for slow takeoff, rapid ascent
Henry Ford, who famously predicted in 1940 that a combination airplane and car was coming for the average person, might not have been right at the time, nor were the thousands that followed with predictions of flying cars in the decades ahead. But those same predictions are slowly becoming true. By 2040, famed flying-car commuter George Jetson may have his choice of rides.
Yes, the flying car has (almost) arrived.
Investors hoping to jump into the urban air mobility (UAM) market may be turned...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/flying-cars-set-for-slow-takeoff-rapid-ascent
BETA Technologies raises $368M to fund electric aircraft development
The development trajectory of electric aircraft received a big boost on Tuesday when BETA Technologies announced it had raised $368 million in a private round of fundraising led by Fidelity Management & Research Company.
Additional investors included Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund and unnamed new and returning investors. The South Burlington, Vermont, company develops and manufactures electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and the associated recharging system.
“We’re gratified for...