The Moya eVTOL project is making great strides towards a new aviation horizon, with a new concept aimed at optimizing air logistics.
Its team has been conducting a series of tests to validate and certify its aircraft, and the aircraft has already completed 87 successful flights.
The testing campaign has seven phases, from ground tests to automatic mode flights. Moya is at the end of Phase 4, making final adjustments to the aircraft’s vertical flight capabilities.
The pilot controls the frontal and lateral velocity, and the tuning in this phase corresponds to the outer loop. By the end of Phase 4, corresponding to the current moment, the aircraft will fly in position mode, with velocity as input. Automatic takeoff, mission, and auto-landing are possible at this stage.
Moya said it is committed to continuing its testing in 2024 to complete the subsequent phases. Phase 5 will involve the mission in vertical mode, including takeoff, flight to pre-defined points, return to Home, and automatic landing.
In Phase 6, the company will transition to horizontal flight and repeat the vertical phase adjustments, but now, we will do it in horizontal flight. Finally, Phase 7 will mark the completion of the mission, including vertical takeoff, transition to horizontal flight, vertical flight, and landing.
“At Moya, we’re excited about the future of air travel and the possibilities of eVTOL technology to serve the logistics market,” the company said in a statement. “With over 87 successful flights under our belt and more to come, we’re confident that our aircraft will revolutionize the industry and provide a safe, efficient, and sustainable mode of transportation for all.”
