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 Vy 400 VTOL aircraft.
- GE Aviation will develop and certify a custom turboshaft engine for the Vy 400, while Kaman Aerospace will handle its manufacturing.
- The hybrid-electric Vy 400 is designed to travel over 400 mph with a 450-mile range, carrying a pilot and five passengers.
- Upon its planned commercial launch in 2025, the Vy 400 is expected to become the world's fastest helicopter and fastest single-engine civil turboprop.
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