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Bell Nexus 4EX: All-Electric Air Taxi at CES 2020

In this episode, the Roswell Flight Test Crew speaks with Naveed Siddiqui of Bell Aircraft about the Nexus 4EX, the company's latest concept for an autonomous air taxi, offered as a concept in Urban Air Mobility (UAM). This latest incarnation of the Nexus platform is an all-electric quadcopter, capable of carrying four passengers, their luggage and a pilot. The platform, which is expected to enter commercial operation between 2025 and 2030, will be capable of autonomous operations. However, Bell feels it will ease acceptance both by regulators, such as the FAA, as well as the general public, if a pilot is on board when flights commence. The Nexus 4EX will have a range of 60 miles. In addition, Bell showed of its “Nexus City” concept at CES. It included Autonomous Pod Transport systems, a VTOL tail-sitter that will be used for cargo delivery alongside the Nexus. Flight testing for the system is already underway.