Minister of Transportation Appreciates Two Products Developed by PT DI
Kementerian Perhubungan Republik Indoensia merupakan instansi pemerintah yang merumuskan, menetapkan, dan menjalankan kebijakan sektor transportasi. Kebijakan antara lain menyangkut pelayanan, keselamatan, keamanan, peningkatan aksesibilitas, serta konektivitas sarana dan prasarana transportasi.
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The Minister of Transportation visited the PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) exhibition stand and appreciated two products being developed by PT DI, namely the N219 and Vela Alpha aircraft.
Vela Alpha, drone angkutan buatan PTDI dan Vela Aero disiapkan menjadi angkutan terbang dalam kota. Menampang di Singapore Airshow 2024.
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Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi said Vela Alpha was suitable as an air taxi operating in big cities. Currently, the drone with a configuration of one pilot and four passengers does not yet have an operating permit. However, PTDI has submitted a flightworthiness test to the Directorate of Airworthiness & Aircraft Operations (DKPPU) of the Ministry of Transportation.
"Hopefully the flightworthiness test application process for the Vela Alpha can run smoothly," said Budi when visiting the PTDI booth on the sidelines of the event which was located at the Changi Exhibition Center, Singapore.
If you look at the Vela Alpha release video on the Vela Aero YouTube account, on February 19, the product is designed for vertical take-off landing (VTOL). With eight battery packs, the Vela Alpha will have two versions, namely one with a pure electric engine and a hybrid.
The drone with the 'flying car' concept is claimed to be able to take passengers from downtown Jakarta to Soekarno Hatta International Airport in Tangerang in just 8 minutes. This speed exceeds the travel time for an airport train which is around 44 minutes, or a car which takes a minimum of one hour, not counting traffic jams. Vela also provides luggage space behind the drone's passenger seat.
Through its official website, Vela Aero, which was only founded in 2020, ensures that their drones are safe from the risk of failure to fly. Moreover, the Vela Alpha is equipped with nine electric motors. “The bike features a multi-lane architecture that adheres to the highest safety standards, demonstrating our commitment to advancing the future of air mobility.”
