Airbus reveals the next generation of CityAirbus

Re:Airbus reveals the next generation of CityAirbus by adamqureshi on Wednesday September 22, 2021 @10:55AM (#28617017)

There is a business use case here in NYC. NYC to the Hamptons or out east long Island. The locals in the Hamptons are complaining about noise pollution from helicopters making trips to the Hamptons from NYC. If this makes little or no noise the current helicopter service companies will use them and people will pay $800 ( off-peak) - $2,500 ( peak) one way trip from the west side of manhattan / Chelsea area to east Hampton / Montauk . If you got the money that is :-)

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Re:Airbus reveals the next generation of CityAirbus by neom on Wednesday September 22, 2021 @12:52PM (#28618643)

Good short clip that discusses the history of helicopter transit in NYC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nbz5VFilxY

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Re:Airbus reveals the next generation of CityAirbus by coldcode on Wednesday September 22, 2021 @12:06PM (#28618020)

I can see it replacing helo service, presuming it can take off anywhere. As a general replacement for cars, no.

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Re:Airbus reveals the next generation of CityAirbus by ryanlol on Thursday September 23, 2021 @08:13AM (#28628067)

Perhaps the more interesting question is whether or not it can extend helo service.

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