UAM - Sertifiseringskrav bør diskuteres nærmere - Curt Lewis

Jeg skriver det fordi disse innretningene, som det nå finnes et vell av, skal ha samme sikkerhetstandard som kommersielle fly. Det betyr et havari i forholdet "One times ten to the minus nine". Altså 1: 1 000 000 000. I praksis ingen ulykker med tap av liv i det hele tatt. Det er vanskelig å skjønne når det gjelder uprøvede produkter. Ikke nok med det, men evt. operatør må være sertifisert, og luftrommets beskaffenhet må være i orden, altså hvordan skal luftrommet disse skal fly i se ut, og hvem har ansvaret for sikker trafikkavvikling? VIKTIG: Merk deg at S-92A i sin helhet og B787`s batteripakke ble sertifisert etter 1x10 to the minus seven og hadde henholdsvis fatal ulykke- og ulykke like etter at de var nye. Det er noe råttent med sertifiserinsordningen.  (Red.)

Volocopter awarded key designation by European aviation safety regulator


Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft maker Volocotper has received a Design Organization Approval (DOA) from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This is basically a recognition by the EU that the processes Volocopter has in place in developing and building its aircraft are of a high enough standard that it can expedite the process of deploying its eVTOLs for commercial use.

That's a big advantage for Volocopter as it moves forward with its commercialization plans. The German company announced plans this year to produce a cargo version of its vehicle designed for hauling goods, and also revealed it'll be doing a pilot of that vehicle in partnership with John Deere focused on testing its use in agriculture. Meanwhile, it's also moving ahead with its plans for an "air taxi" version that's meant to transport people in urban environments.

Volocopter has flown its personal transport with passengers on board in Singapore and Stuttgart so far, in tests designed to help demonstrate its feasibility ahead of a true commercial launch. The company announced a €50 million (around $55 million USD) funding round earlier this year, and it hopes to launch its service for the public in around two to three years' time.