USAF Flight Tests LIFT's Hexa eVTOL

USAF Flight Tests LIFT’s Hexa eVTOL

Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 04:19 PM ET

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Texas-based Lift Aircraft’s Hexa eVTOL weighs 432 pounds and includes a halo of 18 proprotors. [Courtesy: Lift Aircraft]

Key Takeaways:

The U.S. Air Force successfully completed another flight test of LIFT's Hexa ultralight eVTOL aircraft at Duke Field in Florida, remotely piloting the unmanned vehicle to 50 feet.
This test is a significant step towards incorporating eVTOLs into military airfield operations and leveraging electric propulsion for future military applications.
The Hexa eVTOL, developed under the Air Force's Agility Prime initiative, is designed for robust performance, including safe operation with multiple motor failures and eventual use by service members with minimal training.

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The U.S. Air Force has completed another flight test of an ultralight, electronic vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in Florida in what the service says is a first step toward incorporating the unmanned aircraft into operations at a military airfield.

The 10-minute flight of LIFT’s Hexa eVTOL occurred recently at Duke Field (KEGI), an auxiliary field for Eglin Air Force Base. Utilizing 18 motors and propellers, the unmanned aircraft was piloted remotely to a height of about 50 feet.