Bell staked a claim as the first helicopter maker to exhibit at the recent Consumer Electronics Show, and joined a growing list of manned aircraft manufacturers working to make pilots optional.
Bell has been moving people over urban obstacles for decades with traditional rotorcraft. Now the company is expanding the scope of air travel and aviation technology to advance life’s conveniences. From shaving precious minutes off a cross-town commute for your cannot-miss meeting to that last-minute tee time with friends – Bell’s on-demand Urban Air Taxi concept makes the previously unthinkable a viable solution to your busy life.
Class-leading comforts compliment a tech-forward cabin to deliver the seamless, connected experience far exceeding your typical ground-bound rideshare. With a full suite of connectivity technologies such as video calling, wifi, artificial intelligence and wireless charging, passengers of Bell’s Urban Air Taxi will have the option to fully maximize their airtime – already a fraction of their ground-bound commute – or to just relax and enjoy the view of the world below.
Bell Helicopter CEO Mitch Snyder, who made an appearance at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, said the paradigm shift is well underway.
“Bell Helicopter is innovating at the limits of vertical flight and challenging the traditional notion of aviation to solve real-world problems,” Snyder said. “The future of urban air taxi is closer than many people realize. We believe in the positive impact our design will have on addressing transportation concerns in cities worldwide.”
Sources: AOPA; Bell Helicopter