Wheels Up, Bell Collaborate Over Urban Air Mobility Services
Wheels Up is eying possible use of Bell helicopters to provide VTOL transportation in the short term and then the anticipated Nexus eVTOL longer term.
Wheels Up and Bell are collaborating to bring urban air mobility (UAM) operations to fruition. Under the partnership, Wheels Up would likely use Bell 429 helicopters in the short term and the Nexus eVTOL (pictured) in the longer term to provide intra-city VTOL lift using existing helipads and airports. Service is expected to start in 2021. (Photo: Chad Trautvetter/AIN)
