Overair Joins Select Group of Electric Air Taxi Firms with Butterfly Prototype Rollout

The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) design is built for passenger, medical, cargo, and military use cases.

Jack Daleo

Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 11:35 AM ET

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A first look at the completed build of Overair’s first full-scale Butterfly eVTOL prototype. [Courtesy: Overair]

Key Takeaways:

Overair has completed its first full-scale prototype of its Butterfly eVTOL air taxi, with flight testing slated to begin early next year, aiming for FAA certification and service entry by 2028.
The Butterfly eVTOL integrates two unique technologies: Optimum Speed Tilt Rotor (OSTR) for up to 60 percent power savings in hover and Individual Blade Control (IBC) for reduced vibration, leading to safer, smoother, and quieter flights.
Overair is establishing a market presence through partnerships for deployment in regions like Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles (for the 2028 Olympics), and South Korea, including a preorder for 20-50 aircraft from Bristow Group.

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A new full-scale electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) prototype is ready to spread its wings.

Overair, maker of the Butterfly eVTOL air taxi, said Tuesday that it completed the build of its first full-scale prototype aircraft, which is set to begin flight testing early next year. The company will start with vehicle-level testing at its Santa Ana, California, headquarters before moving the aircraft to its flight test facility in nearby Victorville.