Solvay is partnering with Italian UAM company Novotech and will provide access to its range of adhesive materials as well as dedicated technical support to develop the structure of their hybrid Seagull water landing aircraft second prototype due to fly late 2021.
Sustainable Future for Mobility
Novotech is developing a fully electric eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft and Solvay will be a key partner in the selection of enabling
adhesive materials. This aircraft will be able to carry four passengers, have a cruise speed of 150 to 180 km/hr and a range of 200 to 400 km.
The Seagull is a hybrid aircraft, boasting an automatic folding wing system, capable of both landing and taking off from lakes and sea thanks to its trimaran hull configuration, thus enabling a low-cost air-maritime mobility system.
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Solvay is proud to support Novotech with our qualified aerospace technologies as they make inroads in the urban air mobility field, developing novel aircraft that will contribute to a sustainable future for mobility” said Gerald Perrin, program director for Solvay's composite materials unit.
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) is an emerging market that will revolutionize the transportation and aviation industry. These innovative platforms, hybrid or fully electric, will accelerate the transition to sustainable, on demand, passenger and cargo air transit. The benefits of UAM encompass delivery of essential services to remote rural locations to decongesting large metropolitan cities across the globe.
Source: Solvay