The importance of greater sustainability when it comes to transport – particularly aviation – has never been felt more keenly than now. Air travel has become one of the key priorities for achieving sustainability with ever-growing pressure for decarbonisation.
But to take this step, we first need to see huge shifts in the types of aircraft in our skies.
One of the companies leading the way is UK technology startup ARC Aerosystems. Their vision is to revolutionise the way humans and goods fly around the world.
To achieve that, they have brought together a group of world-renowned experts in their respective fields – including aerodynamics, aircraft design and propulsion systems – who are working together to develop a range of products that will redefine the air travelling experience.
Their focus is on a hybrid concept – one that combines the practicality and functionality of helicopter travel, with the speed and efficiency associated with planes. Powered by electric engines, and cutting the need for traditional airports, these crafts could substantially impact the sustainability of air travel for the future.
Vertical Take Off and Landing crafts are unique in that they do not need lengthy runways to get off the ground, giving them an advantage in a vast number of use cases.
ARC have not only completed a number of successful prototypes but are amongst the first to have successfully taken these on test flights, continuing to advance their design – this is why they are now listed in the top five eVTOL start-ups worldwide.
The CTOL and transition tests are key for VTOL safety, and ARC have carried out a series of successful rounds of testing, with the latest one seeing them run test flights at full scale.
“The success of these crucial test flights show the concept is one we can deliver on, with the right funding in combination with our dedicated team, we are confident that we will be able to bring this next era of air travel to market,” said Dr Seyed Mohseni, CEO of ARC Aerosystems.
Now that they have the prototypes as proof of concept, they have started a fundraising phase, looking for investors who share their vision and want the opportunity to change the industry and the future of air travel.
The market for electric vertical takeoff and landing crafts has grown over the past few years and is predicted to continue expanding, with estimates suggesting the market will grow from US$162m to US$411m from 2025 to 2030.
Last year, ARC Aerosystems received £6 million from a combination of investments including an overseas investor and British Business Bank. ARC Aerosystems invested the money by expanding the team and further developing and testing various size prototypes.
With the help of further investment their team of engineers are ready to embark on the next stages of testing and certification to bring the ARC C150 and ARC C600 crafts to the wider world.
About ARC:
ARC Aerosystems have the dream to revolutionise the way humans and goods fly around the world, making it more flexible, sustainable, and less time-consuming. To achieve that, a group of world-renowned experts in their respective fields – including aerodynamics, aircraft design and propulsion systems – are working together to develop a range of products that will redefine the air travelling experience.
Their prototypes show features that are non-existent in any existing plane or train whilst being as luxurious as a private jet and safer than a car. The technology is electric or hybrid, a green flag for our environment.
ARC are now looking for investors who share their vision and are as thrilled as they are about this exciting journey, which will not only change aviation for good but also enable collective benefit through sustainable and time-efficient technology.
For more information please visit: https://arcaerosystems.com.
