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, aiming to fly a full-size VTOL prototype by the end of the year, has moved to a new 9,600-sq. ft. facility in Oregon.
- This relocation to the Pendleton Hangar prepares the Vahana for its first full-scale test flights, with its high voltage power system and motors now installed.
- The aircraft demonstrated easy, rapid disassembly and re-assembly during its move from California to its new test flight base.
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