HOLD ON TIGHT FOR A VERTICAL TAKE-OFF

AIRBUS HAS ANNOUNCED plans for a new, next-generation CityAirbus, which Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even says builds on the manufacturer’s capabilities to deliver a “safe, sustainable, and fully integrated service to society”.

The fully electric vehicle, which takes off vertically, is equipped with fixed wings, a V-shaped tail, and eight electrically powered propellers. CityAirbus has an 80km range and can carry up to four passengers in a zero emissions flight. The prototype is on track to take its first flight in 2023, paving the way for its certification in 2025.