The test flight of an air mobility vehicle touted by Entrepreneur Development Minister Mohd Redzuan Mohd Yusof has not received clearance from the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM).
In a statement today, the CAAM also said that a test flight of the same vehicle, the UAS E-Hang 216, was conducted on Nov 15 without approval and it is now investigating the matter.
"The location of the test flight at the University Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology Hangar, Subang, is less than 200 metres away from the commercial airline and helicopter traffic and clearly within the Subang Airport Terminal Control Zone that is under strict supervision by air traffic control.
"In addition to this, the EH216 was only issued a Special Flight Permit (SFP) by its state of design (Civil Aviation Administration of China) which is limited to conducting research and development flights in Grand World Science Park, Guangzhou.
"CAAM is also carrying out an investigation into the unauthorised demonstration flight involving an EH216 on Nov 15 at the same area within Subang Airport," it said.
Redzuan had said the vehicle is a product of a Chinese firm that is looking to set up shop in Malaysia.
CAAM said it supports the development of the aerospace agency but stressed that regulations must be complied with.
"As much as CAAM supports the development of the aerospace industry in Malaysia, test and demonstration flights must be carried out in accordance with the Malaysian Civil Aviation Regulation 2016 (MCAR 2016) to ensure safety.
"CAAM would also like to state that we are open to considering the request for a test flight of the EH216 at an appropriate location and with the support of the aircraft’s state of design," it said. - Mkini
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ReplyDeleteTry this - 24 Oct 2018 - First air taxi trials to take place in Singapore in 2019...!!!
ReplyDeleteThe trials are supported by Singapore’s Ministry of Transport (MOT), the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the Economic Development Board (EDB).
Volocopters can be flown with varying degrees of autonomy - fully autonomous with a pilot on a joystick, or remote-controlled from the ground.
The company told Channel NewsAsia that part of the project will be to determine which flight mode will be most appropriate for the trials in Singapore...
Volocopter said it flies regularly in Germany, where it has held a preliminary permit since 2016. It is working towards a full commercial licence with the European Aviation Safety Agency.
It also performed a public unmanned test flight in Dubai in September 2017.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/air-taxi-trials-to-take-place-in-singapore-2019-volocopter-10845480
ReplyDeleteAs for how much a ride will be, Reuter said that he anticipates that they will be as affordable as hailing a car “within the next five to 10 years”.
“We want to use the Volocopter just like you hail a Grab ride today.
It will be affordable for everyone for particular trips where it makes sense to take an air taxi.”