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[Nicknick]

He would better do cover art for modern mechanics...

Reminds me somwhat to Luigi Colani, but I have to say Colani design at least looked much better...

 

[Charlesferdinand]

Ah it’s by Oscar Vinels;- the same genus that brought us the nuclear powered flying hotel aka the Sky Whale.

Utterly clueless about practical aero design and engineering but employing a world class marketing department…

De design brief is obviously: draw me something futuristic that will attract media attention and hopefully catch the eye of potential investors.

 

[alberchico]

Autonomous EHang eVTOL jumpstarts nascent pilotless air tourism industry

Imagine stepping aboard an empty aircraft that looks to have landed straight from the future, strapping in and sitting back while soaring through the air and taking in the scenery, all without so much as a pilot there to encroach upon the privacy of your panoramic bubble. It may sound like a…

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[TomcatViP]

More significant IMOHO:

H2 fuel cells powered long range flight

Joby Aviation completes a 523-mile flight in an eVTOL powered by hydrogen-electric tech

eVTOL developer Joby Aviation has completed its latest milestone in demonstrating the plausibility of zero-emission regional air travel. By using...

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Also:

Discussions for Opening of Joby dedicated flight school:

If approved, Joby Aviation College would occupy 6,709 square feet of office, hangar and storage space at $5,416 per month, and another 3,840 square feet of dedicated ramp space for approximately $385, according to the City of Watsonville. The rent will adjust each year in July in accordance with the consumer price index.

City of Watsonville discusses a three-year lease for Joby Aviation College

The Watsonville City Council will discuss approving a three year aeronautical commercial lease Tuesday for Joby Aviation College on 170 Aviation Way.

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[VTOLicious]

Almost 5 hours of endurance is impressive! However, I think a large fraction of cabin space is used for the hydrogen pressure vessels and associated equipment. The pod mounted under the fuselage appears to contain the fuel cell only.

 

[TomcatViP]

You are right but it doesn´t matter much as the vehicle isn´t optimized for this propulsion and the range is way beyond their targeted claim.




Notice the drain pipe size and location that I pointed as a give-away detail for the presence of a fuel cell on the XRQ-73

 

[alberchico]

"Thousands" of electric heli-pods ordered for upcoming World Expo

Austrian startup FlyNow is opening manufacturing facilities in Saudi Arabia, after the announcement that "thousands" of its coaxial twin-rotor helicopters will transport visitors at the upcoming World Expo in Riyadh.

newatlas.com

This should be interesting to see.

 

[martinbayer]

"Thousands" of electric heli-pods ordered for upcoming World Expo

Austrian startup FlyNow is opening manufacturing facilities in Saudi Arabia, after the announcement that "thousands" of its coaxial twin-rotor helicopters will transport visitors at the upcoming World Expo in Riyadh.

newatlas.com

This should be interesting to see.

They would also be just the thing for tourist excursions to the future ruins of Neom...

 

[Rhinocrates]

They would also be just the thing for tourist excursions to the future ruins of Neom...

Someone should hold a seance and ask JG Ballard for his opinion.

 

[alberchico]

UK's Vertical Aerospace unveils VX4 eVTOL prototype that goes 150 mph and can travel 100 miles

Global aerospace and technology company Vertical has unveiled its latest full-scale eVTOL prototype in the UK, where it was developed and...

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