Transcend Air has tapped GE Aviation and Kaman Aerospace Group as partners in its development of a high-speed, tilt-wing VTOL aircraft.
Transcend Air Selects GE, Kaman to Make High-Speed VTOL
Key Takeaways:
- Transcend Air has partnered with GE Aviation and Kaman Aerospace Group to develop its high-speed, tilt-wing Vy 400 VTOL aircraft.
- Kaman will manufacture the hybrid-electric Vy 400, while GE Aviation will develop and certify a custom CT7-8 turboshaft engine to power it.
- The Vy 400 is designed to travel over 400 mph with a range of up to 450 miles, carrying a pilot and five passengers, and aims for a commercial launch in 2025.
- Upon certification, it is projected to be the world's fastest helicopter and fastest single-engine civil turboprop.
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