In The News– Page 7– OC Helicopters

Apr, 04, 2017

Zunum Aero, an Electric Airplane Startup Backed by Boeing and JetBlue Ventures, Unstealths

by Katie Fehrenbacher Elon Musk often says he thinks all transportation will go electric, with the exception of rocket ships. Will it one day be commonplace to take electric airline flights? A startup called Zunum Aero hopes so. On Wednesday the company...

Nov, 18, 2016

So, let's talk green: An electric helicopter for an artificial lung

By C B Ramkumar Let us all watch this space for the next passionate entrepreneur who is out there to make other great strides in mobility and take it to even greater heights.On the back of all the noise of...

Nov, 03, 2016

The First Electric Helicopter Will Carry Body Parts Reducing carbon footprints while delivering organs

During a recent flight by Tier 1 Engineering in Costa Mesa, California, a full-size fully electric helicopter flew successfully through hover, takeoff, cruise, and landing. The battery-powered helicopter reached an altitude of 400 feet above the ground and a maximum speed of 92 mph during the short but historic five-minute flight.

Nov, 03, 2016

This Battery Power Helicopter Could Kickstart Uber's Flying Car

By Mike Brown “This was a proof of concept,” Rothblatt said in an interview published Monday. “Everyone told me this was impossible.” Innovations like these are exactly what Uber will need for its vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) ride-sharing service. Part of the company’s 96-page...

Nov, 01, 2016

Electric helicopter, inspired by Tesla, takes to the skies

By jonathan Feist Up until recently, electric aircraft have been mainly of the unmanned variety, but a desire for cleaner and quieter flight inspired a new electric helicopter. Placing a pilot inside this fairly normal looking helicopter, the Tesla Motors inspired...