Air Force Plans to Feature eVTOL Innovation Arm at EAA AirVenture

AFWERX and its emerging aviation technology division, Prime, will have a booth and host several forum sessions at Oshkosh.

Jack Daleo

Monday, July 17, 2023 at 01:28 PM ET

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Colonel Thomas Meagher, AFWERX Prime division chief, speaks at EAA AirVenture 2022 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. [Courtesy: AFWERX]

Key Takeaways:

AFWERX, the U.S. Air Force's innovation arm, and its Prime subdivision are showcasing their efforts in accelerating emerging commercial aviation markets, particularly advanced air mobility (AAM) and eVTOL technologies, at EAA AirVenture.
Through programs like Agility Prime, AFWERX funds and collaborates with private companies to develop and commercialize cutting-edge aircraft for both military and civilian applications.
Agility Prime has achieved significant milestones, including successful test flights of flying cars and eVTOLs, and fostering partnerships with industry leaders such as Joby Aviation and Beta Technologies.

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The division of the U.S. Air Force experimenting with emerging aviation technologies from flying cars to orbital launches is coming to Oshkosh for the second year in a row.

AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Air Force, and its subdivision, Prime, responsible for accelerating emerging commercial markets through small business innovation research (SBIR) contracts, announced last week they will host a booth and two forum sessions at EAA AirVenture later this month in Wisconsin.