Textron eAviation Set to Test Nexus eVTOL

First flight of the full-scale demonstrator will take place at Kansas’ Salina Regional Airport.

Meg Godlewski

Monday, October 07, 2024 at 04:06 PM ET

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Textron eAviation Nexus eVTOL [Courtesy: Textron eAviation]

Key Takeaways:

Textron eAviation announced that the first full-scale flight tests for its Nexus eVTOL aircraft will commence in 2025 at Salina Regional Airport.
Prior to the full-scale flights, initial restrained flight tests for the Nexus are scheduled for 2025 at the National Institute of Aviation Research in Wichita.
The Nexus is a zero-emission eVTOL designed for one pilot and up to four passengers, intended for diverse applications including cargo and passenger transport.
Salina Regional Airport was selected due to its history of supporting aviation innovation and its role in uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) research and development.

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The first flight tests of Textron eAviation Inc.’s Nexus eVTOL will take place in 2025, the company announced Monday.

The Wichita, Kansas-based company has announced the first flight of the full-scale technology demonstrator of its electric vehicle takeoff and landing aircraft will happen at Salina Regional Airport (KSLN). In addition to Runways 17/35 and 4/22, the airport also has six helipads.