DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Edward Kane, Journalist
D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane CITYAIRBUS NEXTGEN eVTOL - MUCH ANTICIPATED FLYING TAXI Source: Airbus Aerospace giant Airbus just unveiled a highly anticipated, 4-passenger eVTOL flying taxi that's considered a gamechanger. Here are some key facts: Called the CityAirBus NextGen Designed for air travel in major cities All electric powered with vertical takeoff and vertical landing Range 50 miles Top speed of 75 mph Distributed propulsion system with 8 electric powered propellers Operational automated flight mode but will initially be piloted Fixed wings and V-tail Will take 1st flights later this year Unveiling of CityAirBus coincided with a new Airbus eVTOL testing center near Munich as Airbus bets on urban air mobilit...