Bell Shows Off Autonomous Pod Transport at Air Medical Conference Written 27 October 2022

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Bell Autonomous Pod Transport 70. | Credit: Bell, YouTube; framegrab

Aviation International News reports, “Bell has brought its Autonomous Pod Transport (APT) eVTOL this week to the 2022 Air Medical Transport Conference in Tampa, Florida.” The company has utilized the aircraft for years and is targeting a production version “that will deliver 100 pounds, 100 miles, at 100 knots per hour, said Bell executive Lane Evans.” Bell said there is a lot of testing already done, but the company is waiting for FAA rules to catch up with the capabilities of the craft.
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First Autonomous Flight of the Bell Autonomous Pod Transport 70, Aug 26, 2019
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