Transcend Air has tapped GE Aviation and Kaman Aerospace Group as partners in its development of a high-speed, tilt-wing VTOL aircraft.
Transcend Air Selects GE, Kaman to Make High-Speed VTOL
Key Takeaways:
- Transcend Air has partnered with GE Aviation and Kaman Aerospace Group to develop its high-speed, tilt-wing hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft, the Vy 400.
- GE Aviation will develop and certify a custom CT7-8 turboshaft engine, while Kaman Aerospace will be responsible for manufacturing the Vy 400.
- The Vy 400 is designed to travel over 400 mph with a range of up to 450 miles, carrying a pilot and five passengers, and aims for a commercial launch in 2025 as potentially the world's fastest helicopter and single-engine civil turboprop.
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