Archer Plans Sale of 100 Electric Air Taxis to UAE’s Air Chateau, Its Third Commercial Customer
The eVTOL aircraft manufacturer also has a purchase agreement from the U.S. Air Force.
The eVTOL aircraft manufacturer also has a purchase agreement from the U.S. Air Force.
The training aircraft are the first of its order of 40 helicopters to be delivered by 2025.
The proposed sale will improve the country’s capability to meet future threats, the State Department said.
The order marks the second Seahawk contract award for Lockheed Martin in the past month.
The aircraft giant’s modernization of the attack helicopter platform includes capability-enhancing software updates.
The aircraft model is one of two contenders for the Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program.
The two-seat helicopter can be flown away by nearly anyone as soon as the new MOSAIC regs come into effect, according to its manufacturer.
The female helicopter aviator group is awarding $500,000 in educational scholarships.
The momentum may be lost, however, if FAA leadership waivers, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association said in its market report.
The aircraft’s tailboom was ablaze as it spun out of control before crashing through the roof of an occupied apartment building.