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 are partnering to introduce electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi services, utilizing Overair's "Butterfly" aircraft, across Southern California.
The collaboration's core focus is developing critical infrastructure, including vertiports, electric charging stations, and operational logistics, starting with Clay Lacy Aviation's FBO locations.
Clay Lacy Aviation plans to implement electric charging infrastructure that supports multiple industry standards (CCS and GEACS) to ensure broad compatibility and accelerate the adoption of electric aviation.

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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.