Austrian startup FlyNow is reportedly building a thousand-strong fleet of e-copters to transport guests at the World Expo in Saudi Arabia in 2030.
The ambitious plan was announced by FlyNow cofounder and COO Yvonne Winter and shared by Saudi Arabia Holding Co. CEO Mohammed AlQahtani viaon Monday. According to the post, thousands of miniature e-copters will transport visitors around a 600-hectare site in Riyadh to improve mobility and sustainability at the expo. FlyNow is also opening manufacturing facilities in Saudi Arabia within the next month or so to kick off production. or about 30 minutes on a single charge.
The choppers also will feature an automatic flight system , so they will cruise along a fixed route and follow a flight plan. Conversely, autonomous aircraft select their own flight path and make adjustments in real-time. FlyNow says automatic flying has been practiced successfully and safely in aviation for many years, whereas autonomous flying is still a ways off. FlyNow’s fleet should be able to fly under existing regulations, too.The 2030 debut does present some challenges, though.
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