Clay Lacy Aviation, Overair Partner to Bring Air Taxis to Southern California

The FBO network and infrastructure developer will install vertiports and electric chargers and work toward an air taxi concept of operations.

Jack Daleo

Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 04:26 PM ET

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A digital rendering of Clay Lacy Aviation’s planned upgrade to its FBO terminal at John Wayne Airport (KSNA) in Orange County, California. [Courtesy: Overair]

Key Takeaways:

Overair and Clay Lacy Aviation have partnered to introduce electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi services, featuring Overair's "Butterfly" aircraft, across Southern California.
Clay Lacy Aviation will spearhead the development of vertiports and electric charging infrastructure at its FBO locations, starting with John Wayne and Van Nuys Airports, along with operational logistics.
A key focus of the infrastructure development is to support multiple electric aviation charging standards (CCS and GEACS) to ensure broad compatibility for various eVTOL aircraft.
This collaboration aims to provide a new, quiet, and efficient transportation option to ease traffic congestion and reduce travel times in the region, with the Butterfly prototype expected to begin flight testing this year.

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California is home to tens of thousands of butterflies, but none of them get their energy from electricity…at least, not yet.

Soon, a very different kind of Butterfly—the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi from manufacturer Overair—may grace the Golden State’s skies following a partnership between Overair and Clay Lacy Aviation. The FBO network and infrastructure developer is working with the manufacturer to introduce advanced air mobility (AAM) services across Southern California.