State of Utah, US Collaborates with NEO Aeronautics in the Flight Trial of Personal Air Vehicle (PAV) and Deployment of Urban Air Mobility UAM Communities in Year 2020

PR Newswire

SALT LAKE CITY and SINGAPORE, Oct. 16, 2019

SALT LAKE CITY and SINGAPORE, Oct. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Division of Aeronautics, Department of Transportation for the State of Utah (UDOT), United States of America (USA) is available to assist NEO Aeronautics in connecting them with the necessary government and private industry partners for the development and deployment of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) in Utah.

The Division of Aeronautics has a strategic initiative to make UAM a reality through the development of a state supported UAM infrastructure system, which includes the testing of aerial taxis and personal aerial vehicles (PAV) in current and future flight corridors, including VFR corridors and urban and rural airspace.

Utah’s UAM initiative, while in its infancy, is very much aligned with NEO Aeronautics vision of developing UAM communities through the deployment of safe, reliable and affordable PAVs.

“Urban Air Mobility is an exciting evolution in the development of Keeping Utah Moving. UDOT is a leader in transportation innovations and this is no exception,” said Jared Esselman C.M., Director of Aeronautics of the State of Utah.

The collaboration includes facilitation with necessary partners that will assist with:

Testing and certification of Crimson S8 PAV (scheduled in Q2 2020)
Sites identification and deployment of Crimson S8 PAV (scheduled in Q4 2020)

“NEO Aeronautics is privileged to collaborate with Utah for the flight test certification and the potential deployment of the Crimson S8 PAV,” said Mr Kok-Beng NEO, CEO & founder. “The Crimson S8 conforms to FAA Part 103 category, allowing the development of UAM communities as minimal training is required to operate the PAV. In addition, we are committed to contribute to the community through our social mission of reaching out to youth based on our STEM outreach program.”

The flight trial is scheduled for the 2^nd quarter of 2020 with potential deployment before end of 2020.

State of Utah, US Collaborates with NEO Aeronautics in the Flight Trial of Personal Air Vehicle (PAV) and Deployment of Urban Air Mobility UAM Communities in Year 2020

Crimson S8 Production Model Specification Sheet

Specifications
Classification	Single-Person Electric Vertical Take-off & Landing (EVTOL)
Certification	FAA Part 103 – Ultralight
Configuration	X8 Coaxial Propulsion Design
Aircraft Dimensions	2.8m x 2.75m x 1.6m / 9.2ft x 9ft x 5.25ft

Performance
Curb Weight	115kg / 254lbs
MTOW	215kg / 474lbs
Maximum Payload	100kg / 220lbs
Maximum Airspeed	80kph / 50mph
Flight Altitude	15m / 50ft
Flight Endurance	15mins with 20km / 12.5mil Range

Avionics System
Flight Controls System	Triple Redundancy FCU
	RTK Positioning & Navigation System
	3 Axis Joystick Control with Precision Altitude Control System (PACS*)

Communication System	Long Range Telemetry Communication (900MHz & LTE)

Safety & Security
Safety System	Customized High-Power Delivery & Management System
	Emergency Landing System (ELS*)
	Proximity Detection & Avoidance System
Security Management	Active Geo-Fencing Flight Plan
*Patent Pending