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>>> Notable Passenger Drone Companies


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passenger_drone


Ehang is a Chinese company that has developed numerous drones including passenger plane Ehang 184. EHang 184 was their first model, it was developed as an eight dual rotor wing blade drone that can carry two passengers.[11] The model was retired in 2020 and is replaced by the Ehang 216. Ehang also released a one passenger drone, Ehang 116.[12] Ehang in 2021 unveiled the model VT-30. VT-30 is designed to have eight dual rotor wing blades to complement its fixed wing platform.[13]

Flyastro, a Texas-based drone company, developed the Astro ALTA, with two and four person passenger models.[14] Company is known for being the first to develop a solar powered airplane.[15] The development team initially began with the model, Elroy. It was a two passenger drone with similar design to the ATLA.[16] Once flight was achieved, the model Astro Atla began development.

Joby Aviation is a California based company that has developed a five passenger drone. With one seat for the pilot. The company expects to complete its FAA certification process 2022. Joby in 2020 acquired a 75 million dollar investment from service provider Uber Technologies Inc., leading to Uber Elevate and Expands partnership.[17]

Archer is California-based company that has developed a two passenger model called Maker.[18] It has fixed wings with twelve rotor wings. Archer is in development for a five person model.[19] United Airlines has partnered with Archer for commercial sale of the model, Maker. Maker is expected to be released within Los Angeles and Miami by 2024.[20]

City Airbus, is a drone project developed by Airbus, a European multinational aerospace company, based in the Netherlands. City Airbus has developed a four- person passenger drone with fixed wings that include rotor wing blades. Its expected certification for public flight is in 2025.[21]

Boeing, an American multinational aviation corporation is developing a passenger drone model called the passenger air vehicle (PAV). The model is a fixed wing with eight rotor blade wings attached onto a platform underneath the base structure. This model can hold two passengers and still is in development.[22]

Volocopter is a German aircraft manufacturer that is developing a passenger drone called, Volocity. The model consist of eighteen rotor wings above the cockpit on a circular ring.[23] Japan Airlines, an investor of Volocopter plans to have public test in Japan as early as 2023.[24]

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