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Helicopter Business Leaders Open the Door to eVTOLs

Speakers at this week's Helicopter Investor conference mainly see advanced air mobility technology as part of their future, but with some caveats.

Digital rendering of Pipistrel's Nuuva family of eVTOL cargo vehicles — Lobo Leasing intends to add Pipistrel's Nuuva family of eVTOL cargo vehicles to its portfolio. (Photo: Pipistrel)

By Charles Alcock • Managing Editor

March 24, 2023

Rotorcraft industry leaders addressing the recent Helicopter Investor conference in London expressed measured optimism over prospects for the emerging advanced air mobility sector. There was consensus that new eVTOL aircraft will start to be used for some current helicopter use cases, albeit most speakers expressed doubt that this will start happening from 2025, as many of the more bullish market entrants are insisting.

Lobo Leasing is one of a handful of lessors to have committed to adding eVTOL aircraft, having already made a down payment for Pipistrel’s planned Nuuva autonomous cargo vehicles. The UK-based group’s CEO Dan Roberts said that he is ready to make further payments to the Textron eAviation company with a view to leasing or reselling the Nuuvas to operators.

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