Air taxis could hit markets in the 2030s
Companies envision eVTOLs using existing infrastructure to operate, such as creating"vertistops," where aircraft land on top of buildings in urban areas to charge between short distances, or"vertiports," which utilize regional airports to charge between longer distances, roughly over 100 miles. "Airlines don't have a lot of [sustainable] choices. The biggest option is sustainable aviation fuel, but, last year, maybe one out of every 1,000 gallons of jet fuel could be found as SAF," Roy said."Airlines are getting aggressive with where else they can invest."
Roy said airlines are not only taking cars off the road for the benefit of the environment, but they're opening the door for consumers to pay for a faster and more efficient alternative to cars. Ranjan Goswami, senior vice president of customer experience design at Delta, said the company set its sights on NYC and LA because of the prolific congestion and traffic in these dense metropolitan areas, and because of how prominent Delta is in these markets.
"We're not going to talk to the market right now about price points, but we believe it needs to be an accessible price point," Goswami said."Unlike helicopters, which are so expensive, the goal is to make [eVTOLs] reachable and affordable to the traveling public."
Let's go Def need more transportation progress and innovation!
Road traffic will be reduced
If you really want to do something meaningful, why don't you step up and do something about things like $MMTLP? I'm guessing you are in bed with these HFs and MMs that screw the everyday person. The retail investor gets screwed, and you just sit here and put on a show.
27mins of flying time. 🤡🤡🤡 Good luck. Hope you keep that timer running and make it in time to land.🤣😂🤣
Carrying a zillion batteries isn't going to cut it for EV Helicopters. Sorry people but when you fly, weight is everything.
It wont shake up anything. Vtols will bot be certified in the near/far future.
Check how many buildings in NYC allow helos to land on their roof. Then multiply those limited routes by the hundreds and you get an idea of the potential catastrophe this is about to unleash.
BS. Too noisy and dangerous. Prefer tunnels.
These look cool
Nothing about the cost to use or buy. I guess it's one of those “if you have to ask... ” situations.
A new way for the rich an wealthy to get around so they can blame everyone else about the planets problems.
When does the average citizen see a dividend in the ENORMOUS contribution from the US FEDERAL GOVERNMENT from the birth of AVIATION to the WORLDWIDE INDUSTRY it is today? Every American should have their own airliner by birthright