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Might as well be “buying” magic carpets.
You know - just the ones that meet undefined requirements.
Might as well be “buying” magic carpets.
You know - just the ones that meet undefined requirements.
At least this electric-airplane press release contains the caveat “The airplane has to do what we want within our system or no deal.”
You do have to marvel at their optimism. “early stages of development” to first flight in three years. First flight to certified in two.
Don’t be to surprised if you are taking a horse and buggy to the airport in the not to distant future.
Who would have thought we’d be talking about today what we are talking about, just a year ago. Did I say that right?
Just another airline screaming “Fly with us because we’re green” while pulling the green wool over the eyes of the gullible and il-informed John Q Public Perhaps Yars is correct - anyone up for some stock in a magic carpet company? Prototype forthcoming….
Greenwash by United, yes, but why not? I personally have absolutely no confidence in the viability of electric airplanes for most mass transportation purposes, but this sort of thing opens the door to financing. Adequate financing means the idea will get a proper try at very little public (taxpayer) cost, and what’s wrong with that?
New Atlas reporter Loz Blain does an interview with Lilium’s Chief Program Officer Yves Yemsi. CPO Yves Yemsi discusses the regulatory hoops EVERY commercially used aircraft must jump through.
Quote from the article: Does that mean the aviation authorities will need to adjust their processes? “I really like that question,” says Yemsi. “The answer is no. The air authorities will not lower their standard…”
https://newatlas.com/aircraft/interview-lilium-chief-program-officer-yves-yemsi/
This article references the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Reality Index ( https://aamrealityindex.com/ ).