Overair Joins Select Group of Electric Air Taxi Firms with Butterfly Prototype Rollout

The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) design is built for passenger, medical, cargo, and military use cases.

Jack Daleo

Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 11:35 AM ET

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A first look at the completed build of Overair’s first full-scale Butterfly eVTOL prototype. [Courtesy: Overair]

Key Takeaways:

Overair has completed its first full-scale Butterfly eVTOL prototype, set to begin flight testing early next year with the goal of FAA certification and commercial service by 2028.
The Butterfly integrates unique technologies: Optimum Speed Tilt Rotor (OSTR) for up to 60% power efficiency in hover, and Individual Blade Control (IBC) for safer, smoother, and quieter flights, with IBC recently securing a U.S. Navy contract.
Overair is establishing its market presence through partnerships in Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles (for the 2028 Olympics), and South Korea, including a preorder for 20-50 aircraft from Bristow Group.

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A new full-scale electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) prototype is ready to spread its wings.

Overair, maker of the Butterfly eVTOL air taxi, said Tuesday that it completed the build of its first full-scale prototype aircraft, which is set to begin flight testing early next year. The company will start with vehicle-level testing at its Santa Ana, California, headquarters before moving the aircraft to its flight test facility in nearby Victorville.