Vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) capabilities represent key technologies which create new opportunities for urban mobility: so-called “air taxis” can transport people very quickly from A to B, avoiding dense traffic in cities. Our competencies in aviation testing enable tailored solutions for your requirements – in various application fields such as R&D, airworthiness testing or obtaining the type certification for small category VTOL aircraft as defined by EASA and FAA.
UAVs and drones vary ‒ depending on their purpose ‒ a lot in size (from micro to near-airplane) and other parameters. These include for example operational range, payload, altitude and endurance (total time taken in flight). Other technologically important features are wing type (rotary, fixed, hybrid) and propulsion systems. Because of the great variety of UAVs, the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) opts for the more general term Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), which includes ground control as well as communication and data transmission capabilities.