Tue, Feb 18, 2020
Goal Is A Mass Production, All-Electric Aircraft
Airspace Experience Technologies (ASX), an aviation technology start-up, and Spirit AeroSystems have signed a memorandum of understanding and a definitive agreement to cooperate on creation of affordable, certified all-electric, vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
"Spirit not only brings its design and manufacturing expertise to the partnership, but most importantly, its deep knowledge in FAA Certification of the aircraft," said Jon Rimanelli, CEO and co-founder of ASX. "Our partnership with Spirit aims to deliver simple, safe and robust electric VTOL aircraft that are accessible to the mass traveling public."
The program aims to converge automotive mass production techniques with the reliability of commercial-grade aerospace. The path to delivering low-cost aircraft systems starts with engineering services, then parts fabrication, and finally system integration supporting the launch of ASX's all-electric eVTOL aircraft, the MOBi-One. ASX is enlisting the proven expertise of Spirit, a top supplier of structures, such as fuselages and wing components, to the world's premier commercial and defense aircraft manufacturers.
"We look forward to working with ASX, an early pioneer in the emerging urban air mobility market," said Keith Hamilton, Executive Director, Programs and Business Development for Spirit. "Spirit is actively developing new concepts, designs and solutions that will help build next-generation aircraft and solve challenges in the future. This collaboration gives Spirit the opportunity to bring our world-class capabilities to this important future market for logistics and personal transportation."
(Source: Airspace Experience Technologies news release. Image provided)
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