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German startup Volocopter is among the companies working in the burgeoning ‘electric vertical take-off and landing’ (eVTOL) sector.
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Source: AFP
US regulators on Tuesday finalized regulations for “powered lift” vehicles, opening the door for commercial air taxis.
The rules apply to aircraft which “have the characteristics of both airplanes and helicopters,” the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement, and come as several companies explore lower-cost, electric-powered air transit.
The new regulations were needed because existing rules didn’t…
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