Rotorcraft
UAVs, eVTOLs Take Spotlight at Rotorcraft Asia
The manned helicopter industry is slowing in the region, but the unmanned sector is gaining traction.
The Volocopter 2X headlining the show, the company hopes to launch its first test flights in Singapore from the second half of 2019. (Photo: Chen Chuanren)
The Volocopter 2X headlining the show, the company hopes to launch its first test flights in Singapore from the second half of 2019. (Photo: Chen Chuanren)

The second edition of Rotorcraft Asia 2019 and Unmanned Systems Asia 2019 opened Monday against the backdrop of an expected slowdown in growth of the helicopter fleet in Asia, but growing interest in the unmanned solutions. Seeing an increased focus on urban air mobility (UAM) in the region, the organizers also presented the Urban Mobility Showcase, presenting solutions for eVTOLs and mixed operations between helicopters and unmanned technologies.