by Nikos Chatzis | 1 Aug, 2022 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Air Mobility Initiative (AIM), Aviation Technology, Battery Technology, Electric Aircraft, Electric Aviation, eVTOL, Geopolitics
“…Volkswagen Group China unveils the first electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) passenger drone prototype – the V.MO. The final version of the fully electric and automated eVTOL could eventually carry four passengers plus luggage over a distance...
by Nikos Chatzis | 30 Jul, 2022 | Uncategorized
“…This concept design for a new kind of passenger aircraft could use significantly less fuel, but the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing aircraft is quite a departure from “business as usual.” So, plenty of exploratory testing is a must to predict how it will...
by Nikos Chatzis | 30 Jul, 2022 | Air Mobility Initiative (AIM), Electric Aircraft, Electric Aviation, eVTOL, Geopolitics
“…The most recent phase of testing saw Maker flying at increasing speeds of up to 15 knots in various directions and attitudes in order to validate the crosswind capabilities of Archer’s eVTOL aircraft configuration and flight control systems. The company...
by Nikos Chatzis | 28 Jul, 2022 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Air Mobility Initiative (AIM), Aviation Technology, Electric Aviation, eVTOL, Geopolitics, Hydrogen, Investing in Unmanned Aviation, NASA, Vertiports
“…Small drones delivering packages, air taxis carrying passengers, or air ambulance providing lifesaving transportation – these are just some of the concepts NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) mission is helping get into our skies. For these aircraft to...
by Nikos Chatzis | 23 Jul, 2022 | eVTOL, Geopolitics, Military UAS Technology
“…Eve Air Mobility may have just increased its pre-order book by 150 eVTOL aircraft, as a result of a collaboration between Embraer and BAE Systems…” The companies signed a letter of intent that could see BAE potentially pre-order up to 150 of...
by Nikos Chatzis | 22 Jul, 2022 | Geopolitics, Hydrogen
‘…An aircraft that uses liquid hydrogen has the potential to transform the way we travel between cities, regions and countries, delivering true zero-emissions flight on medium- and long-haul flights,” Kallo said. H2Fly has dedicated the last 10 years to...
by Nikos Chatzis | 10 Jul, 2022 | Electric Aircraft, Electric Aviation, eVTOL, Geopolitics, Volocopter
“…While the 2X pre-series model and VoloCity are the emblematic designs associated with Volocopter, the Bruchsal-based company has been developing a lift-plus-cruise model to expand its offering to a market beyond inner-city trips. The company’s first...
by Nikos Chatzis | 7 Jul, 2022 | Geopolitics
Ο αναθεωρητισμός (!) ως πρακτικό δόγμα συμπεριφοράς επικίνδυνων και ανεδαφικών διεκδικήσεων… Το επικίνδυνο σημείο ενδιαφέροντος εντοπίζεται στην ανάδειξη του αναθεωρητισμού (δηλαδή της αμφισβήτησης επί του πεδίου, μακρόχρονων ισορροπιών εδαφικής κυριαρχίας, οι...
by Nikos Chatzis | 3 Jul, 2022 | #NoJetsForTurkey, Geopolitics
#NoJetsForTurkey Turkey is an unreliable ally and has repeatedly opposed American interests in the region. Now, President Erdogan wants F-16s. It’s time to say NO to Erdogan. HALC
by Nikos Chatzis | 17 Jun, 2022 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Air Mobility Initiative (AIM), Battery Technology, Electric Aviation, eVTOL, Geopolitics
Nuuva V300 Hybrid-Electric VTOL Unmanned Cargo Aircraft LOW OPERATING COSTS Battery-powered electric vertical propulsion. Low fuel consumption in cruise flight Fully autonomous flight, remotely surveyed from the ground 10 times lower operating cost than...