The test is intended to evaluate the characteristics of the vehicle and allow for better development
A Eva air mobilitysubsidiary of embraceannounced on Monday the 15th that it has completed wind tunnel tests of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, better known as “Flying car“.
Wind tunnels are structures that provide a controlled environment that simulates the flow of air above and around aircraft. The tests measure the aerodynamic forces and the different situations acting on the vehicle, which makes it possible to evaluate the flight performance.
“The conclusion of the wind tunnel tests represents a key engineering milestone in the development of our eVTOL,” said Luiz Valentini, vice president of technology at Eve Air Mobility, in a statement published by Embraer. According to him, the conclusions of this stage help to improve technical solutions.
The goal is to design, manufacture and certify an efficient eVTOL that will be used for various urban air mobility situations, according to Embraer. Eve’s engineering team will use the data gathered through wind tunnel testing to continue developing the eVTOL.
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According to the president of Embraer-X, Daniel Moczydlower, Embraer should maintain a significant stake in the demand for an “urban air mobility” service, at least in the first phase. The idea will not be to compete with commercial aviation, but to integrate it within the radius of large cities marked by traffic problems.
The goal, according to Moczydlower, caters to the middle class rather than limiting the service to an executive or upper class audience. Embraer-X is still studying an affordable price for the routes, which, so far, could be between US$50 and US$100. “It’s not cheap for the Brazilian market, but it’s not that far either,” he said.
Source: Terra
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