State of Utah, US Collaborates with NEO Aeronautics in the Flight Trial of Personal Air Vehicle (PAV) and Deployment of Urban Air Mobility UAM Communities in Year 2020

SALT LAKE CITY and SINGAPORE, Oct. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Division of Aeronautics, Department of Transportation for the State of Utah (UDOT), United States of America (USA) is available to assist NEO Aeronautics in connecting them with the necessary government and private industry partners for the development and deployment of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) in Utah.

The Division of Aeronautics has a strategic initiative to make UAM a reality through the development of a state supported UAM infrastructure system, which includes the testing of aerial taxis and personal aerial vehicles (PAV) in current and future flight corridors, including VFR corridors and urban and rural airspace.

Utah's UAM initiative, while in its infancy, is very much aligned with NEO Aeronautics vision of developing UAM communities through the deployment of safe, reliable and affordable PAVs.

"Urban Air Mobility is an exciting evolution in the development of Keeping Utah Moving. UDOT is a leader in transportation innovations and this is no exception," said Jared Esselman C.M., Director of Aeronautics of the State of Utah.

The collaboration includes facilitation with necessary partners that will assist with:

    --  Testing and certification of Crimson S8 PAV (scheduled in Q2 2020)
    --  Sites identification and deployment of Crimson S8 PAV (scheduled in Q4
        2020)

"NEO Aeronautics is privileged to collaborate with Utah for the flight test certification and the potential deployment of the Crimson S8 PAV," said Mr Kok-Beng NEO, CEO & founder. "The Crimson S8 conforms to FAA Part 103 category, allowing the development of UAM communities as minimal training is required to operate the PAV. In addition, we are committed to contribute to the community through our social mission of reaching out to youth based on our STEM outreach program."

The flight trial is scheduled for the 2(nd) quarter of 2020 with potential deployment before end of 2020.

Crimson S8 Production Model Specification Sheet

     
              Specifications



     Classification                 Single-Person Electric Vertical Take-
                                      off & Landing (EVTOL)



     Certification                
     FAA Part 103 - Ultralight



     Configuration                
     X8 Coaxial Propulsion Design



     Aircraft Dimensions            2.8m x 2.75m x 1.6m /9.2ft x 9ft x
                                      5.25ft





     
              Performance



     Curb Weight                  
     115kg / 254lbs



     MTOW                         
     215kg / 474lbs



     Maximum Payload              
     100kg / 220lbs



     Maximum Airspeed             
     80kph / 50mph



     Flight Altitude              
     15m / 50ft



     Flight Endurance               15mins with 20km /12.5mil Range





     
              Avionics System



     Flight Controls System       
     Triple Redundancy FCU


                                     RTK Positioning & Navigation System


                                     3 Axis Joystick Control with Precision
                                      Altitude Control System (PACS*)





     Communication System           Long Range Telemetry Communication
                                      (900MHz & LTE)





     
              Safety & Security



     Safety System                  Customized High-Power Delivery &
                                      Management System


                                     Emergency Landing System (ELS*)


                                     Proximity Detection & Avoidance System



     Security Management            Active Geo-Fencing Flight Plan


                                     
            
              *Patent Pending

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SOURCE Neo Aeronautics and UDOT; UDOT