{"id":381,"date":"2021-04-13T11:27:09","date_gmt":"2021-04-13T11:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.e-flight-journal.com\/?p=381"},"modified":"2021-04-13T11:27:09","modified_gmt":"2021-04-13T11:27:09","slug":"ups-wants-to-use-evtol-air-taxis-for-transport-in-their-fleet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.e-flight-journal.com\/?p=381","title":{"rendered":"UPS wants to use eVTOL air taxis for transport in their fleet."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The american logistic company UPS announced toevaluate to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Beta Technologies\u2019 electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft to land on-property at UPS facilities in small and mid-size markets.<\/li><li>Enhances UPS network flexibility, benefits healthcare providers and small and medium-sized businesses.<\/li><li>Flexible, sustainable solution to reduce air network emissions; recharging station can also be used with electric-powered ground vehicles.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/news.e-flight-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/BETA_eVTOL_1440x752-1024x535.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.e-flight-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/BETA_eVTOL_1440x752-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.e-flight-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/BETA_eVTOL_1440x752-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.e-flight-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/BETA_eVTOL_1440x752-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.e-flight-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/BETA_eVTOL_1440x752-1200x627.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.e-flight-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/BETA_eVTOL_1440x752.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UPS, together with its UPS Flight Forward subsidiary, plans to purchase electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft from\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beta.team\/\" target=\"_blank\">Beta Technologies<\/a>\u00a0(BETA) to augment its air service for select small and mid-size markets. These aircraft will take off and land on-property at UPS facilities in a whisper-quiet fashion, reducing time-in-transit, vehicle emissions, and operating cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This new step integrates into UPS strategy with UPS Flight Forward (UPS FF)to establish new airborne distribution channels &#8211; UPS FF received a full part 135certification by FAA which allows them to operate out of line of site and operate as a &#8222;drone airline&#8220; . <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more at the <a href=\"https:\/\/stories.ups.com\/upsstories\/us\/en\/newsroom\/press-releases\/innovation-driven\/ups-flight-forward-adds-new-aircraft.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UPS webside.<\/a> (<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The american logistic company UPS announced toevaluate to: Beta Technologies\u2019 electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft to land on-property at UPS facilities in small and mid-size markets. 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