Dr. Seyed Mohseni, CEO of SAMAD Aerospace, says the company recently hover tested its eStarling aircraft.SAMAD Aerospace
Key Takeaways:
SAMAD Aerospace successfully completed full hover tests for its eStarling eVTOL prototype, validating its flight control system and demonstrating agile and stable performance.
The eStarling is a hybrid-electric aircraft designed for intercity transport, aiming to combine helicopter-like VTOL capabilities with the speed (300 mph) and range (800 miles) of a business jet.
Claimed to be the world's fastest and longest-range hybrid electric eVTOL, it runs on sustainable aviation fuel and is available for pre-order with deliveries projected 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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