On The Radar

Announcements over the past week suggest that Airbus is doubling down on investments in zero-carbon propulsion, while Boeing seems to be taking a more conservative approach for both financial and technological reasons.

Their white paper addresses the potential for eVTOL aircraft to transform transportation options in the country, but questions still remain as to when ride-hailing pioneer Uber may launch trials in Melbourne.

The aircraft developer says that by 2026 hydrogen fuel cells will be more viable for aircraft propulsion than batteries or internal combustion engines.

It turns out that in late July 2020, the company filed a U.S. trademark application for its proposed all-electric, four-seat aircraft.

Stakeholders have until September 28, 2020, to comment on proposals published in the U.S. DoT's Pathways to the Future of Transportation document.

Replacing old aircraft, new propulsion technology, better air traffic management and sustainable fuels are all part of Roland Berger's mix of environmental improvements for the air transport sector.

Critics say FAA's version one ConOps document for urban air mobility needs more work before service entry starts.

A mystery aircraft, registered to Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing, has been photographed at the Mojave Air & Space Port. It may be part of Toyota's plans in the eVTOL market and appears to be design for cargo-carrying applications.

Developers of eVTOL aircraft have plenty more work to do in convincing consumers that urban air mobility is desirable and credible.

The recent demonstration of Volocopter's eVTOL aircraft in Stuttgart provided a great opportunity to take the pulse of public opinion.