Saudi Interior Ministry Explores eVTOL Firefighting Options

an adapted Chinese Ehang eVTOL aircraft equipped to fight urban blazes from above

The Saudi Interior Ministry is studying an adapted Chinese Ehang eVTOL equipped to fight urban blazes from above. 

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia—As part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, the government wants to use technology to make people safer and more secure, and modernizing national firefighting capabilities is emerging as a key priority. The Saudi Interior Ministry is exploring several proof-of-concept projects using...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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