Volocopter expects to get the European aerospace regulator, EASA, to clear its machine, the VoloCity to carry passengers in the next few months, so they can be ready for the Olympics.
He says that more powerful, cheaper batteries will emerge, allowing Volocopter to build a bigger aircraft that will be able to offer services at lower prices.
Lilium says there is potentially a huge market for such an aircraft which can offer connections around congested cities, or services where rail links are poor.
He points to a deal announced in June under which Shenzhen Eastern General Aviation (Heli-Eastern), plans to buy 100 Lilium aircraft.
Heli-Eastern runs air links in the Greater Bay region of China, which includes Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Macao.
He also makes the point that the new firms will have to get much bigger: “It is crucial for the industry to scale-up to avoid adopting a model limited to business travellers or financially privileged individuals.”
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Volocopter expects to get the European aerospace regulator, EASA, to clear its machine, the VoloCity to carry passengers in the next few months, so they can be ready for the Olympics.
He says that more powerful, cheaper batteries will emerge, allowing Volocopter to build a bigger aircraft that will be able to offer services at lower prices.
Lilium says there is potentially a huge market for such an aircraft which can offer connections around congested cities, or services where rail links are poor.
He points to a deal announced in June under which Shenzhen Eastern General Aviation (Heli-Eastern), plans to buy 100 Lilium aircraft.
Heli-Eastern runs air links in the Greater Bay region of China, which includes Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Macao.
He also makes the point that the new firms will have to get much bigger: “It is crucial for the industry to scale-up to avoid adopting a model limited to business travellers or financially privileged individuals.”
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