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The Rise of Electric Vertical Flight: A New Era in Transportation - https://lnkd.in/gpdPCvwC eVTOLs represent a paradigm shift in transportation technology. Powered by electricity rather than traditional fuel, these vehicles take off and land vertically, akin to helicopters, before transitioning to horizontal flight like conventional aircraft. With hundreds of designs in development, let's explore some of the most common iterations.

How can the eVTOL industry ensure safety while introducing revolutionary changes in urban air mobility? The rise of eVTOLs brings challenges like weather susceptibility, urban navigation, and collision risks. Safety, a cornerstone of aviation, must be maintained with robust powertrains, advanced flight control systems, and adaptive regulations. Overcoming these hurdles requires coordinated approaches, such as limiting early deployment to safe environments and ensuring autonomous systems excel in collision avoidance. With certification processes behind technological advancements, achieving public trust depends on safety standards and regulations. Will eVTOLs meet these high safety expectations and transform urban transportation? #evtol #safety #certification Safety First Process in eVTOL Design | KDC Resource https://lnkd.in/eaSJ5yMh

It appears the pivot to a hybrid vertical lift platform is happening in the military domain but this may NOT be the case on the civil side. Especially considering AFWERX has now come to the conclusion the best platform for the USAF is neither a hybrid or pure battery-electric concept, stating in the last paragraph the "ideal vehicle" is a high-speed vertical takeoff-and-landing (HSVTOL) aircraft. The HSVTOL offers a combination of speed, range, payload and endurance that can't be matched by an eVTOL or a hybrid variant. These are important performance requirements for military use which apply to the commercial world as well. This preference may not stop the USAF from going all in on a hybrid eVTOL in the near term since they have more freedom and a sizable budget to pursue an exploratory program. But this should stop a commercial OEM looking at their next clean sheet in their tracks. The upstart on the civil side might want to leapfrog the hybrid for a HSVTOL which may be a better long term platform to build around. This is also based on the notion that hybrid is not a good fit for UAM which has garnered the most focus and activity when it comes to the eVTOL. Despite this the HSVTOL may become the platform of choice for regional air mobility (RAM) if you take a more pragmatic look at the opportunity. This is based on the premise the best business case for RAM is much different than what evangelists like to promote based on the democratization of aviation, which calls for the extension of regional service to 5,000+ community airports spread around the country. No Part 135 operator can conjure up a profitable business model trying to satisfy very thin demand spread across a network of this expanse. The immediate opportunity for RAM is focused on a limited set of premium intercity routes connecting large population centers with high latent and symmetrical demand. The HSVTOL can showcase its speed on these routes, delivering a strong value proposition and corresponding load factors as well as higher utilization compared to a slower hybrid platform. The HSVTOL can also use vertiports conveniently located in the heart of the city and which could be within walking distance for the passenger on a door to door basis. So look for the military to move to a hybrid on an interim basis for certain missions requiring a low sound profile and minimal thermal signature. This on the path to the HSVTOL with much better speed, range, payload and endurance. But don't expect the civil side to follow suit when it comes to the hybrid, given a poor fit for UAM and noting some HSVTOL concepts that are already in development may define a superseding performance requirement. #eVTOL #heVTOL #HSVTOL

e-VTOL Fundamentals 🚁 Delving into the world of eVTOLs and Urban Air Mobility is like unraveling a tech-filled novel with an exhilarating plot twist. Let's explore some key facets uncovered in this insightful read: ✈️ **Power Play:** Electric versus hybrid power sources in eVTOLs pave the way for versatile applications. While lithium-ion batteries dominate the skies currently, the hydrogen fuel cell emerges as a promising contender for heightened performance. 🧩 **Aircraft Puzzle:** From multirotors to tilt-rotor designs and conventional lift-and-cruise models, the diversity in eVTOL configurations offers tailored solutions to navigate the urban airspace with precision and efficiency. 🕹️ **Control Dynamics:** The autonomy and manual control blend in eVTOLs bring a futuristic touch to air navigation. The Veronte 4x Redundant Autopilot stands out for its fail-safe design, ensuring a seamless flight experience even in the face of technical challenges. Embracing the evolution of eVTOLs and their integration into Urban Air Mobility opens doors to a dynamic aerial landscape. Ready to soar into the future? 🌟 #eVTOL #UrbanAirMobility #Innovation #eVTOL #airtaxis #futureofmobility #urbanAirMobility #transportation #futureofflight #FutureOfTravel #USDOT #FAA #neurobotx

🚁 BETA TECHNOLOGIES Reveals Early Look at Passenger Alia eVTOL! BETA Technologies has just unveiled the passenger layout of its Alia eVTOL, giving us a glimpse into the future of electric aviation. Designed to carry five passengers plus a pilot, the aircraft will be certified for all-weather flying, including IFR and FIKI certification. While cargo and medical variants are expected by 2025, the passenger model will follow soon after. Kyle Clark BETA’s CEO, emphasized the versatility of the Alia, stating it will "unlock new routes for operators" with its low operational costs and high dispatch rate. With orders already placed by BLADE, Helijet International Inc., and LCI, the demand for BETA's innovative eVTOL solutions is clear. Curious to learn more about BETA’s vision for the future of flight? Read the full story on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gUmNXRYv #eVTOL #ElectricAviation #FutureOfFlight #AviationInnovation #SustainableAviation #UrbanAirMobility #Aerospace #FlightTechnology #AirTaxi #AdvancedAirMobility

🚁 Reimagining the Cockpit for the eVTOL Era 🚁 In the world of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the cockpit isn’t just a pilot's seat—it’s the nerve center of urban air mobility. Every feature is crafted for efficiency, safety, and simplicity to bring a seamless flying experience to complex urban skies. Key Features of the eVTOL Cockpit: Advanced, User-Friendly Controls: Simplified systems reduce pilot workload and enhance safety, enabling precise vertical and forward navigation. Optimized Visibility: Panoramic views ensure situational awareness, critical for flying through busy cityscapes. Lightweight Design: Every detail is engineered to keep weight low while maximizing comfort and functionality. The future of flight begins with thoughtful design, and in the eVTOL cockpit, every element is a step toward a safer, smarter, and more sustainable way to move. ✈️🌆 hashtag #eVTOL #UrbanAirMobility #CockpitDesign #FutureOfFlight #Innovation #AviationTechnology

FROM SCI-FI TO SKY-HIGH: FLYING CARS ARE HERE Before the end of this decade, you’ll be able to order an on-demand aerial rideshare as easily as you currently request an Uber. But all of this raises a fundamental question: Why now? The answer is a convergence of advanced technologies such as improved batteries, new materials, advanced sensors, and something called “direct electric propulsion.” Coupled with increasing regulatory support around the world, the age of flying cars is arriving. In the last blog in this series, we looked at the two companies leading the eVTOL market: Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation. But they’re not alone. In today’s blog, I want to share details on three more of the leading eVTOLs (flying cars) that are competing for the market: Lilium, Beta, and Volocopter. Let’s dive in… https://lnkd.in/dddgqRvq By Peter H. Diamandis

Inside the world of aviation, the launch of economic eVTOL (electrical Vertical Take-off/Touchdown) flights is beginning to loom giant on the radar display screen. Because it does, one aircraft is in search of to seize a selected slice of the superior air mobility market, one which none of its rivals can problem – that’s, the supply of electrical flights for seven folks flying at as much as 250 knots (450kph) and with a stage size of round 500 miles (800km). That aircraft is the Horizon Aircraft Cavorite X7.  Having met with Phil Kelly, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Improvement of Canada-based Horizon Aircraft on the Farnborough Air Show in July 2024, AeroTime examines this distinctive aircraft, analyses the expertise behind it, and seems at what may come subsequent for this long-range hybrid eVTOL pioneer.  What’s the Cavorite X7?  The Cavorite X7, named after the fictional gravity-defying materials in H.G. Wells’ 1901 novel ‘The First Males within the Moon’, is a hybrid eVTOL aircraft that mixes a traditional aero engine with battery-powered wing-based followers. It encompasses a forward-swept important wing, plus a smaller set of horizontal canard-style stabilizers mounted on the ahead fuselage. The aircraft additionally has twin-boom vertical stabilizers to the rear and a monocoque cabin that may accommodate as much as six passengers, plus the working pilot.   The important thing distinction between the Cavorite X7 versus different eVTOL aircraft presently beneath improvement is that, whereas uncovered rotors are the first supply of vertical thrust in these aircraft (apart from the Lilium Jet), the Cavorite X7 makes use of electrically-driven hidden followers embedded inside the swept wing buildings to offer vertical raise – a system referred to by the corporate as its patented ‘HOVR Wing’ design.     This distinctive ‘fan-in-wing’ design combines the agility and versatility of a helicopter with the pace and power of a traditional aircraft.   Horizon Aircraft In the course of the take-off and touchdown phases of flight, the wing surfaces can remodel from a clean horizontal flying floor right into a stabilizer, housing 14 followers that present the raise for vertical flight – 5 embedded on both aspect of the primary wing, plus an extra two mounted both aspect inside the ahead canard wings. The followers are uncovered by the use of slidable surfaces that retract into the wing construction when commanded by the working pilot. This enables air to be drawn by the highest of the fan and expelled out by the underside within the type of downward thrust.   Many eVTOL aircraft depend on the identical mounted rotors to offer vertical raise and then transpose right into a rearward-facing place for the transition to ahead flight. Nonetheless, the Cavorite X7 makes use of a special strategy.   As soon as airborne, the aircraft depends on a traditional rear-mounted propeller to offer ahead thrust, whereas

Since my last article on eVTOL ejection seats 🔻 went down so well (no pun intended), today's research continues down a similar track: assessing the suitability of whole-aircraft ballistic recovery systems. It's something seen as standard on many Cirrus options (think SR20, SR22, SF50) and an aftermarket addition for many more GA entrants. Single-seat self-fly air mobility options such as Jump Aero Incorporated, Jetson and Pivotal include the system, as do the Samson Sky and XPENG AEROHT flying cars (the latter featured below). However, moving into commercially operated aircraft, it seems to be an anomaly - with Wisk's upcoming current 6th-gen eVTOL having dropped the option from its Cora predecessor. Is it size? Weight? Certification complications? Airframe integration? Practical application and deployment unsuitability? Have the adoption of alternative safety measures rendered a BRS parachute effectively unnecessary? Is it the difference in certification standards between a commercial aircraft and something I could injure myself in on a Sunday afternoon - with the 'personal air mobility' options far more likely to include a BRS? Is the presence of a qualified commercial pilot a differentiating factor? As an eVTOL passenger, would you want the option to pull a handle and deploy a parachute - or would you give it as little thought as when travelling on an airliner? Answers on a postcard pleae.