Important Innovations Collection

New Look at Flying's Future Source:  Bell Helicopter's Bell Nexus Readying for Takeoff Bell Nexus, created by Bell Helicopter, is a drone aerial taxi that is in a category of its own.  Some global news organizations are calling it the most serious competitor to pick you up on your rooftop and air-shuttle you to your destination's rooftop. Air Taxi's Top speeds are 250 mph.  It has wings for vertical and horizontal flight.  There are six, tilting ducted fans and a hybrid electric system to provide power.  The vehicle can accommodate a pilot and 4 passengers.  And, it's a real vehicle that's still under development but readying for take-off.   For more news stories on innovation, go to  amazon.com/author/ekane  

Bell Nexus:  In a Flying Class of Its Own Source:  Bell Helicopter New Meaning to Hailing a Flying Taxi Bell has unveiled an air taxi of the not so distant future - the extraordinary Bell Nexus. Bell has teamed with Uber as a partner on this innovation.  It's a fully complete model of a functional air taxi VTOL with vertical takeoff and landing capability.  Uber will deploy it as part of its ride sharing operations. Technology and Rollout The Bell Nexus is powered by a hybrid-electric propulsion system and uses 6 tilting fans to takeoff.  They plan for demonstration flights in 2020 and commercial aerial ridesharing for short, local trips in 2023.  Reports indicate the VTOL can carry 4 passengers and provide capabilities for conference calls, news broadcasting and document sharing support.  Sounds like the taxi ride of a lifetime! For more news stories on innovation, go to  amazon.com/author/ekane