Urban Aeronautics and CityHawk announced their partnership with a commercial avionics systems manufacturer to improve the safety of aircrafts.
The venture with Universal Avionics, an Elbit Systems company, will allow the CityHawk air taxi and EMS vehicles to utilize a Universal Avionics' ClearVision Enhanced Flight Vision System combined with the Aperture Advanced Video Management Device. This gadget will improve aircraft safety in means of sensor fusions and augmented reality, according to Urban Aeronautics in a Nov. 10 press release.
"This partnership is particularly exciting in that it offers the CityHawk and our pilots improved visibility and agility for every ride, whether it be transferring passengers from an office building downtown to an apartment building downtown or evacuating a patient to a hospital," Urban Aeronautics CEO Nimrod Golan-Yanay said. "As a pilot for over 25 years, I know firsthand how powerful this technology is, and what a valuable step this partnership is in making urban air mobility a safe and enjoyable reality for both pilots and passengers."
The new venture intends to create a safe environment for takeoff and landing procedures in crowded areas, according to the release.
Universal Avionics committed to contributing headsets for pilots and a sensor package, among other equipment.
"Our mission at Universal Avionics is to shape the future of aviation by creating commercial avionics solutions that enhance safety and efficiency, and to deliver an outstanding customer experience, Universal Avionics CEO Dror Yahav said. "We are thrilled to bring our best-in-class technology to the urban air mobility space. We know eVTOLs (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft) are the future, and we're happy to have a partner that is both innovative and advanced with this unique technology."
Urban Aeronautics is scheduled to secure Series A funding round with an eVTOL and aerospace technology partnership, including Skyports out of London in a research partnership and HyPoint out of California for technology in hydrogen-fuel-cell aviation.