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eVTOL companies Archer and Joby get FAA approval for flight testing air taxis (www.npr.org)

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Joby Aviation said this week that it got the green light to flight test its factory-made air taxi, which it hopes to launch commercially in 2025. It's one of several companies reaching for the skies.

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[–] Hypx@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The problem with VTOLs is that they're just helicopters. It is just reinventing the wheel, but usually much dumber that what already exists.

[–] swope@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Helicopters are too noisy and are offline a lot for maintenance. I'm yet to be convinced that any of the electric propulsion concepts will overcome their other issues for a long time.