EHang 216 AAV Completes Debut Flight Demo for Aerial Sightseeing in Indonesia by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby EHang 216, the world's leading autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”), has completed its debut flight demonstration for aerial sightseeing in Bali, Indonesia. The demonstration flight was carried out by EHang in cooperation with Prestige Aviation, an Indonesian … [Read more...] about EHang Demonstrates Drone Aerial Sightseeing Flights in Bali [VIDEO]
Passenger Drones
Volocopter’s VoloDrone Takes Flight: Electic, Heavy-Lift Utility Aircraft
Volocopter’s VoloDrone Successfully Completes First Public Flight by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today at ITS Hamburg 2021, Volocopter’s electric heavy-lift VoloDrone completed its first public flight. Alongside international logistics leader DB Schenker, Volocopter, the urban air mobility (UAM) pioneer, showcased VoloDrone’s seamless integration into the … [Read more...] about Volocopter’s VoloDrone Takes Flight: Electic, Heavy-Lift Utility Aircraft
Can Batteries Power Urban Air Mobility Flights?
Researchers seek to improve battery power to enable urban air mobility flights. by Jim Magill The key to achieving a future of urban air mobility (UAM) lies in the development of a power source, compact enough to not take up too much room or add too much weight to an aircraft, yet powerful enough to deliver the energy needed to power vertical takeoffs and landings, and … [Read more...] about Can Batteries Power Urban Air Mobility Flights?
Forget Ride Shares and Taxis: EHang BVLOS Flights for Airport Transport and Parcel Delivery
Passenger drones could offer a solution for the hassle of airport traffic and parking problems. EHang BVLOS trial flights for airport transport and parcel delivery have now been completed in Estonia, under the European Union’s GOF 2.0 Integrated Urban Airspace Validation project. An EHang (Nasdaq: EH) spokesperson says that the flights are of major significance: "These … [Read more...] about Forget Ride Shares and Taxis: EHang BVLOS Flights for Airport Transport and Parcel Delivery
Who Will Pilot the Passenger Drones of Tomorrow? Volocopter and CAE Partner to Train the Air Taxi Workforce
Who will pilot passenger drones and air taxis? As urban air mobility and other advanced air mobility projects advance, a workforce shortage looms. Aviation training firm CAE and urban air mobility pioneer Volocopter have partnered to train the pilots that the industry will desperately need. Urban air mobility, drone taxis, flying cars, passenger drones, and other electic … [Read more...] about Who Will Pilot the Passenger Drones of Tomorrow? Volocopter and CAE Partner to Train the Air Taxi Workforce
