VTOL
Production Company: Bell
Feature: High-Speed VTOL Aircraft
EST. Cost of Production: $100-$150 million per aircraft*
Other than helicopters, two VTOL aircraft are currently in service: the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey and the F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter. VTOL is an abbreviation for “Vertical Take-Off and Landing.” A VTOL aircraft can hover, take off, and land vertically, eliminating the need for a runway. Bell just announced a new form of VTOL. This aircraft concept features fold-away rotors, allowing VTOL planes to fly at jet speeds. This is referred to as the HSVTOL (High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing) by Bell. These new HVSTOL craft will be able to hover like a helicopter while also having the speed, survivability, and range of a fighter jet.
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Wright1
Production Company: Wright Electric
Feature: Zero Emissions Passenger Plane
EST. Cost of Production: Unknown
The Wright1, no doubt named in honor of the airplane’s inventors, is an environmentally innovative plane. This single-aisle aircraft is designed for airlines with itineraries of less than 800 miles. The aircraft is the first passenger plane with zero emissions, and it can carry up to 186 passengers. This new aircraft is projected to enter service by 2030. The Wright1 offers reduced fuel expenses in addition to negligible carbon emissions, because to its aerodynamic body and motor technology. The takeoff is silent and quick, producing 20% less noise than a typical, fossil-fuel-consuming jet.
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