Since its inception early last year, the goal for Airbus’ Vahana project was to fly a full-size prototype of the VTOL aircraft by the end of this year, and have a “productizable demonstrator by 2020.” This week, the A³ team took one step closer to that goal by moving the Vahana to its new home at the Pendleton Hangar, a brand-new 9,600-sq. ft. facility at the Eastern Oregon Regional Airport.
Airbus Vahana Prepares for Test Flights
Key Takeaways:
- Airbus' Vahana project has moved its prototype VTOL aircraft to a new 9,600-sq. ft. facility in Eastern Oregon to commence full-scale test flights.
- The project aims to fly the prototype by the end of the year and have a "productizable demonstrator" by 2020.
- The Vahana demonstrated rapid disassembly and re-assembly for the move, and its high voltage power system and motors have since been installed at the new hangar for upcoming flights.
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