Next up in our #TechTuesday series, we look at how to conduct a development test flight. With Airbus, there are usually five to six crew members on board: two test pilots, a test flight engineer, and two or three flight test engineers. 👨‍✈️👩‍✈️ Learn more about how the team conducts the tests in this video. | Airbus

7.3K views · 127 reactions | The German air taxi manufacturer Volocopter has completed a test flight near the equestrian and pentathlon venue during the Olympic Games. The validation phase for the regular operation of electric flights in the city was launched from a specially opened airfield at Saint-Cyr-l'École near Paris. #NewsDE #Olympics2024 | Deutschland.de | Facebook

Crewed and uncrewed flight tests go hand in hand at Volocopter for innovation and safety! Before any takeoff with our #VoloCity, we meticulously test all aircraft systems, components, hardware, and software updates. Once tested, we then integrate these updates and move on to perform flight tests. Flight testing begins with uncrewed, remotely controlled flights, which allow us to gather vital data and improve our aircraft systems. Only after thorough uncrewed testing do we proceed to crewed test

Our flight tests are always our favorite moments to share. Especially when accompanied by testimonials of our incredible team members behind each flight. Hear from our Chief Test Pilot Paul Stone and Head of Test Flight Jaime Hale, and learn more about our test flight by checking out the video below. | Volocopter

Control check in the cockpit—watch the pilots move the controls as the rudder responds, it moves side to side to control yaw. If it’s moving vertically, that’s not the rudder—it’s the elevator. #aviationlovers #avgeek #planespotting #B787 #ANA #cockpit #controlcheck #aviationdaily #aviationworld #airplaneaddict #instaaviation #boeing #rudder #tailfin #pilotlife | Aviation Gallery

90K views · 300 reactions | EHang's autonomous passenger drone seems functional enough, but would you ride it? | Engadget | Facebook

These drones could help with high-rise firefighting and emergency rescue. EHang AAVs system includes three drone models. They work together to perform aerial broadcasting, airdropping of emergency supplies, trapped persons evacuation, and even fire extinguishing operations. EHang AAVs system has successfully completed several UAV fire rescue exercises in Qingdao, China, in 2021. | GIGadgets