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...
by Nikos Chatzis | 15 Jun, 2022 | Air Mobility Initiative (AIM), Electric Aircraft, Electric Aviation, eVTOL, Geopolitics
“…Backed by $145 million in new funding from Hanwha Group, California startup Overair said it plans to begin flight testing its experimental eVTOL prototype in the second half of 2023. Along with the new funding, the companies also announced on June 14...
by Nikos Chatzis | 7 Jun, 2022 | Drones' Technology Management, Electric Aviation, eVTOL, Geopolitics
“…German startup Lilium has released footage of its first main wing transition flight test with its Phoenix 2 eVTOL technology demonstrator. “Successful main wing transition is a massive validation of our flight physics models and our overall technology...
by Nikos Chatzis | 6 Jun, 2022 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Air Mobility Initiative (AIM), Electric Aviation, eVTOL, Geopolitics, Vertiports
“…Big figures surrounding the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry have increasingly dominated headlines over the last year, painting a picture that is bound to impress. Yet many complexities regarding the reality of getting AAM off the ground have yet to...
by Nikos Chatzis | 4 Jun, 2022 | Geopolitics
Μέσα στον Μάιο εξελίχθηκαν οι συζητήσεις σχετικά με το επόμενο βήμα «αναγκαστικής» διεύρυνσης του ΝΑΤΟ με την ένταξη της Σουηδίας και της Φινλανδίας έπειτα από την εισβολή της Ρωσίας στην Ουκρανία. Το ΝΑΤΟ όμως έχει στραμμένο το βλέμμα και βορειότερα, προς την...
by Nikos Chatzis | 3 Jun, 2022 | Geopolitics
Οι ΗΠΑ προσανατολίζονται στη συνέχιση των πολεμικών επιχειρήσεων για την εξάντληση της ρωσικής πολεμικής μηχανής σε τακτικό επίπεδο, ενώ ο Τούρκος πρόεδρος Ερντογάν προσπαθεί να επωφεληθεί σε όλες τις πιθανές...
by Nikos Chatzis | 1 Jun, 2022 | Geopolitics, Vertiports, VTOL
“…It’s the first time any government in the world has invested in eVTOL infrastructure, and it’s provided a huge boost confidence in the entire sector,” explained Sandhu, who is founder and executive chair at U.K.-based vertiport developer Urban-Air...