Steve VarsanoFounder at The Jet Business

Future of aviation.

Name: Future of aviation.
Uploaded: 2024-08-19T20:01:28+00:00
Duration: 44 s
Channel: Steve Varsano
Description: In this brief monologue, the speaker introduces Hyundai's SuperNOV electric vertical take‑off and landing aircraft (eVTOL). He describes it as a…

19 Aug 2024 · 1 min

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In this brief monologue, the speaker introduces Hyundai's SuperNOV electric vertical take‑off and landing aircraft (eVTOL). He describes it as a second‑generation, high‑design, lightweight flying vehicle currently valued at roughly $3‑5 million and projected to achieve certification in about four years. The aircraft’s performance is limited by today’s battery technology, offering a range of around 60 miles and a top speed near 110 knots (≈125 mph). Seating can be configured for two to four passengers, though luggage capacity is modest. The speaker notes the vehicle’s sleek appearance and anticipates that Hyundai’s automotive manufacturing efficiencies will increasingly influence its aerospace development as the design matures.

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First stop we hit is SuperNOV. This actually is a Hyundai and this airplane in its stage it is today is probably somewhere around a $3, $4, $5 million flying car. This is probably 4 years away from actually being certified. It's going to only go about 60 miles under today's battery technology and it probably has a speed of about 110 knots or 125 miles an hour. Pretty chic looking. It looks light. It doesn't carry a lot of luggage, but you can adapt it to either 2 passengers, 3 passengers, 4 passengers. But it's a cool looking eVTOL and we're curious to see how it evolves because this is the second version of of what they've already developed a few years ago. So they're moving quicker and quicker, but you'll start seeing a lot of the efficiencies of a car manufacturer because that's their strength, and we'll see how it evolves in the aerospace industry.