HeliJet announces advanced cleaner-powered air mobility machine in Victoria
A B.C. company is poised to become Canada’s first carrier of passengers and cargo using electric helicopter-like aircraft.
“As travellers increasingly look to destinations and transportation options that reflect their own commitments to environmental responsibility, we believe eVTOL service in the region will positively benefit local businesses our tourism sector,” said HeliJet CEO Danny Sitnam. Premier David Eby called B.C. a “quiet champion” when it comes to the aerospace industry, as he alluded to Kelowna and Abbotsford businesses. The premier added the electric helicopter tech can help improve life in First Nation, rural and other remote communities where fuel and maintenance costs make it expensive to deliver necessities with internal combustion vehicles.
“In addition to its net-zero emissions, the electric, simple design of our aircraft also offers more reliability and lower costs,” Carapetyan said. HeliJet procuring the electric aircraft is a tangible commitment to advanced air mobility operation in Canada, Hammond added.
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