Urban Air Mobility in Latin America is taking off - and with it comes the opportunity to revolutionize transportation and leapfrog traditional cost per mile transportation infrastructure. By: Dawn Zoldi When most people talk about Urban Air Mobility (AAM), they focus on the aircraft. At last count, the Vertical Flight Society’s electric vertical take off and … [Read more...] about Urban Air Mobility in Latin America: a Mobility Revolution
flying drones
EHang Takes Flight in Japan: Passenger Drones, Flying Cars by 2023 [VIDEO]
EHang 216 AAV Conducted Trial Flights in Japan EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (“EHang” or the “Company”) has announced that the EHang 216, the company's flagship model, has been tested successfully in Japan. The successful unmanned and autonomous trial served to "showcase safe, autonomous, eco-friendly urban air mobility (“UAM”) solutions," says an EHang press … [Read more...] about EHang Takes Flight in Japan: Passenger Drones, Flying Cars by 2023 [VIDEO]
Bell Textron Announces Electric Air Taxi at CES
Bell Textron unveiled an electric air taxi this week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas - and it's one of the coolest concept vehicles that we have ever seen. DRONELIFE caught up with Cary Cannon, Bell's Chief Engineer of Innovation, on the show floor. "We have seen a big shift in aviation," says Cannon. "10 years ago we would not have considered batteries, but … [Read more...] about Bell Textron Announces Electric Air Taxi at CES
Your Next Luxury Vehicle Might Be a Drone
The personal luxury vehicle of the future may not be a roadster, but a passenger drone. Tech magazine Engadget reports that luxury car-maker Porsche has begun design work on an unmanned air vehicle. It's no surprise. "Urban Air Mobility" is the latest buzz in the drone industry, as technology companies try to solve one of the most irritating problems of the age: … [Read more...] about Your Next Luxury Vehicle Might Be a Drone
