At CES 2019, the Bell Nexus, a flying taxi that is expected to take flight next year, landed.
Uber concluded some time ago agreement with aircraft manufacturers, among which is also Buckwheat company Pipistrel, about construction flying taxi of the future. It was last year Bell showed the cabin design at CES, and this year took it a step further with presentation Bell Nexus the aircraft, which should soon begin to be tested in the air.
A little under The 300-kilogram aircraft with a range of 240 km has one turbine, which produces electricity for six "rotors". They are in vertical takeoff facing downwards, and during flight they rotate to a horizontal position.
Although it is Meant, that the aircraft will be without of the Bell Nexus pilot, is in the cabin for four passengers place for him as well. If the turbine engine in flight cancels, is in the onboard battery enough energy for a safe emergency landing or for a shorter continuation of the flight.
Image gallery ‒ Bell Nexus
More information:
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