Dr. Seyed Mohseni, CEO of SAMAD Aerospace, says the company recently hover tested its eStarling aircraft.SAMAD Aerospace
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SAMAD Aerospace successfully completed hover tests for its eStarling eVTOL aircraft prototype, validating its flight control system and autopilot.
The eStarling is designed as a hybrid electric eVTOL for intercity transport, combining helicopter-like vertical takeoff/landing with the speed and range of a business jet (300 mph, 800 miles).
Powered by sustainable aviation fuel, the aircraft aims to offer "helipad-helipad" travel, bypassing traditional airports, with deliveries targeted for 2026.
SAMAD Aerospace, a tech start-up based in the United Kingdom, says it has completed hover tests for its second prototype eVTOL aircraft, the eStarling.
Designed for intercity transport, the aircraft combines a helicopter’s ability to take off and land from almost anywhere with the speed and range of a business jet, according to a news release.
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