LONDON UNITED KINGDOM
London’s newest black cab
The Paris Olympics later this year may boast eVTOL services but London is already staging flight simulations over the city. Words: Yves Le Marquand
LONDONERS looking up last November may have seen Eve and Flexjet conducting a software trial to test urban air mobility (UAM) operations over the capital.
The pair jointly conducted simulation over four days at Flexjet’s Tactical Control Centre at Farnborough Airport, UK, and saw Eve’s Urban Air Traffic Management software shadowing live Flexjet helicopters, which acted as substitutes for air taxis.
Flexjet’s 11-strong fleet of helicopters performed routine and non-regular flights in a reflection of what future services could look like. The project was supported by the UK National Air Traffic Service (NATS) and London Heliport.
“This collaboration with Flexjet represents a significant step forward in our efforts to advance urban air mobility,” said Johann Bordais, CEO, Eve.
The simulation included flights tailored to an eVTOL aircraft’s specific needs. Eli Flint, Flexjet president of Global Helicopter Operations, added: “We were delighted to provide Flexjet’s UK helicopter expertise and play a key role in forging the UAM ecosystem of tomorrow, helping to inform the movements of the next generation of vertical aircraft.”
LONDON UNITED KINGDOM
London’s newest black cab
The Paris Olympics later this year may boast eVTOL services but London is already staging flight simulations over the city. Words: Yves Le Marquand
LONDONERS looking up last November may have seen Eve and Flexjet conducting a software trial to test urban air mobility (UAM) operations over the capital.
The pair jointly conducted simulation over four days at Flexjet’s Tactical Control Centre at Farnborough Airport, UK, and saw Eve’s Urban Air Traffic Management software shadowing live Flexjet helicopters, which acted as substitutes for air taxis.
Flexjet’s 11-strong fleet of helicopters performed routine and non-regular flights in a reflection of what future services could look like. The project was supported by the UK National Air Traffic Service (NATS) and London Heliport.
“This collaboration with Flexjet represents a significant step forward in our efforts to advance urban air mobility,” said Johann Bordais, CEO, Eve.
The simulation included flights tailored to an eVTOL aircraft’s specific needs. Eli Flint, Flexjet president of Global Helicopter Operations, added: “We were delighted to provide Flexjet’s UK helicopter expertise and play a key role in forging the UAM ecosystem of tomorrow, helping to inform the movements of the next generation of vertical aircraft.”
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