FLYING TAXI TO MAKE FIRST FLIGHT IN 2018, SAYS AIRBUS

FLYING TAXI IN SKIES BY 2018

• Airbus completes a major project of flying taxi.
• City Airbus is designed to carry 4 passengers.
• Battery powered vehicle that can reach 75 mph.

If you are stuck in city traffic, you will appreciate this technology of Airbus. Airbus is looking to put its flying taxi in the year 2018, said by the CityAirbus chief Engineer Marius Bebesel this week. Flight of flying taxi by the end of year. The aerospace giant confirmed the first flight target its helicopter project successfully completed a full-scale ground test of a propulsion system for the CityAirbus.

We now have a good understanding of the performance of CityAirbus innovative electric propulsion system, which we will continue to mature through careful testing while starting the assembly of the full-scale CityAirbus flight demonstrator, Marius Bebesel, CityAirbus chief engineer, said in a statement. A vertical take-off and landing electric powered aircraft that will lightly took four passengers through urban areas and also areas like airport and railways stations. It is a battery powered air vehicle. The vehicle is planned to have a pilot onboard at first but would change to full autonomous operations as and when technology advanced. Airbus added that the aircraft will operate on fixed routes with speeds up to 120 km/h.

A multi-passenger, self-piloted electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) demonstrator designed for urban air mobility with cost efficiency high-volume and a low environmental footprint in mind.

Making CityAirbus a reality-

2015- Feasibility study- Study confirms that CityAirbus will meet operating cost targets and safety requirements to be certified for public use.

2016- Full scale component testing- Key technologies demonstrated at full size.

          Flight testing with small scale drone- Control algorithms and flight mechanics developed.

2017- Demonstrator team created- Collaborative team of highly dynamic and experienced engineers set up.

2018- Full size demonstrator- Full-scale in flight demonstration and verification of a full electric, RPM-controlled multi-propeller vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL).

2023- CityAirbus takes to the sky- Fully certified CityAirbus becomes part of public urban transport mix, in conjunction with upgraded urban air traffic management.

CITYAIRBUS:- ENGINE:-  

•  8 fixed pitch propellers powered by direct drive engineers
•  8*100 kw electric motors

SIZE:-  Compact size for ideal integration into urban landscapes
BATTERY:-

• 140 kw power×4 batteries
• 110kw energy in all four batteries

CRUISE SPEED:- 120 kmph
CAPACITY:- Transfer upto four passengers

Avionics and autopilot built for optimised Urban air traffic management.
Ducted high lift propulsion units designed for high efficiency.

Benefits of adding the third dimension to Urban transport network

• URBAN DEVELOPMENT- The third dimension increases the geographic accessibility to remote and underserved areas of the city.
• HIGHER SPEED AND RANGE- Self piloted flying vehicle can operate at the three times the average road vehicle and extend computers geographical reach by the teenfold.
• ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT - Self piloted flying vehicle are fueled by electricity and are energy efficient.