Dear MEL Topic Readers,
American Airlines and Virgin Atlantic order electric air taxis from UK startup
VA-X4 is a piloted, electrically powered vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft designed by a UK enterprise. It is capable of carrying four passengers at a maximum speed of over 360 kilometers per hour for as long as 160 kilometers without disturbing noise like a helicopter. Even before a test flight, it has received 1,000 pre-orders from large airlines like American Airlines and Virgin Atlantic. Also, the company has been invested by a Special Purpose Company, or a blank-check company, and will become public soon. The VTOL is expected to transport passengers in and around major cities like London, including to and from the airports. It would be nice to enjoy a scenic and quick ride between a major airport and downtown instead of enduring busy traffic or carrying luggage to and from the train station.
The world, especially forward-looking governments, investors, and corporations are now planning and working on a green recovery after the pandemic. This quiet and carbon-free urban transportation vehicle may become one of such new initiatives.
Enjoy reading the article and seeing the video and think about when and where you’ll have the chance to ride a zero-emission VTOL.
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/06/11/business/vertical-aerospace-evtol/index.html
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