Urban Aeronautics Cityhawk eVTOL flying car developed by advanced aerodynamic technologies, will run on hydrogen. CityHawk is urban Aeronautics flagship Fancraft™ model.A twin engine Fancraft™ designed to existing FAA standards including “Category A” takeoffs. It accommodates up to six occupants (including a pilot).
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As an Executive Aircraft for private or corporate use, CityHawk offers an exceptional “upgrade” in space and comfort. The cabin is 50% larger than a comparable helicopter and the absence of the overhead engines and transmissions have eliminated almost all of the vibration and much of the noise.
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The aircraft is being flown completely autonomously by its own flight control and flight management systems with no pilot in the loop.Hydrogen-powered Electric air taxi developer Urban Aeronautics, partners with urban air mobility service Ascent to advance its market entry.
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Clips of several flight tests of our Cormorant VTOL UAV conducted between May and June, 2018. During flight testing this 1 ton aircraft was flying with a 200 kg payload, approximately 2/5ths of its final payload capability.
With a footprint of 2 meters by 6 meters and no external rotor, Cormorant can fly in tight, obstructed airspace where helicopters cannot, while matching the payload/range capability of a Bell 206 or similar helicopter.Both manned and unmanned variants, based on the same platform, are planned. The aircraft is currently powered by a Safran Arriel 2 engine and will transition to hydrogen power as soon as it is feasible.
