Ohio-based Workhorse planned a spectacular way to open the first day of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, when the company intended to fly its two-seat SureFly electric hybrid helicopter for the first time. Unfortunately the weather in Vegas didn’t cooperate and the maiden flight was scrubbed.
Workhorse SureFly First Flight at CES Scrubbed
Key Takeaways:
- Workhorse's SureFly electric hybrid helicopter's planned maiden flight at CES was canceled due to adverse weather conditions.
- The SureFly octocopter has received an experimental FAA certificate, with full certification targeted for completion by the end of next year.
- This two-seat aircraft is priced at $200,000, features a hybrid electric powertrain with a gasoline engine, battery backup, and a ballistic parachute.
- Workhorse has established a new public aviation division, SureFly Inc., to focus on its aerial technology, including the SureFly octocopter.
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