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00:03Israeli manufacturer Air, known for its sleek personal EvoTal that attracted attention as
00:07a flying sports car, has been quietly working on two ambitious projects, the previously
00:12announced AirTaxi for passenger transport and a new pilotless version for cargo transport.
00:21The latter recently passed demanding night flight tests with flying colors, proving its
00:25ability to operate around the clock.
00:29Air's cargo Evo is among the most advanced in its class.
00:35It is a robust mid-sized aircraft that flies fully autonomously, requires no special infrastructure
00:41and enables continuous mobility.
00:48One of the key takeaways from recent demonstrations was that the system is so intuitive and standardized
00:52that even ground crews without specific training can easily operate the aircraft day and night.
00:59This ease of use not only reduces operating costs, but also makes the EvoTal particularly
01:06versatile, even in remote locations without an airport or other dedicated facilities.
01:13During the demonstration, the cargo Evo was loaded with around 250 kilograms of cargo at
01:18night.
01:19The state operated completely autonomously without a pilot on board.
01:24The ground crew monitored the events only via remote control.
01:30This impressively demonstrated that this aircraft can be used regardless of the time of day.
01:367 days a week, 24 hours a day.
01:41The unmanned model was developed specifically for the commercial logistics market and was
01:45only officially added to Air's product portfolio last year.
01:51In parallel with the development of this new model, the company has doubled its workforce and at
01:56the same time continued to drive forward the marketing of its flagship, the Air One.
02:03More than 2,000 orders have already been placed for the flying sports car, which is still awaiting
02:08full certification.
02:12The Air One, a two-seater manned IBTOL, features a patented folding mechanism that allows the wings
02:18to be folded in within just 5 minutes.
02:24It combines a long range with a top speed of around 250 kilometers per hour and is as easy
02:29to charge as any other electric vehicle.
02:34The safety concept includes double-drive redundancy.
02:39Even if only four of the eight engines are working, the aircraft remains operational.
02:46Last year, he also confirmed a collaboration with the Japanese NIDEC Motor Corporation to
02:50develop a customized engine for the Aeron.
02:57In 2022, he was already a participant in the renowned Agility Prime program of the US Air
03:02Force, in which the Aeron was evaluated for potential applications in military logistics.
03:11With recent successes in test flights and the clear strategic focus on two different markets,
03:16passenger and cargo transport, he has come a significant step closer to the commercial breakthrough
03:20of both models.
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