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Overair Butterfly | Airframer | Overair, Inc.

03/01/2024News:
Overair employees celebrate the completion of their first full-scale prototype.

First full-scale Butterfly prototype enters the test phase

Initial tests, scheduled to begin in early 2024, will focus on validating Butterfly's propulsion systems, flight control mechanics, safety features, and operational efficiency.

21/12/2023News:
The Overair Butterfly.

US Navy awards Overair SBIR contract to advance individual blade control

Overair's unique trajectory-based control scheme in conjunction with a fault tolerant, multi-channel digital comms network could help future military rotorcraft become more damage-resistant and reliable in combat.

16/06/2022News:
Floats like a Butterfly.

Hanwha commits investment and motors for Butterfly eVTOL

Investor Hanwha will also provide electric motors and battery packs for Overair's prototypes, as the two companies expand their R&D co-operation. First flight is planned for the second half of 2023.

20/01/2022Press Release:
Butterfly’s propulsion system test program successfully achieves full-scale test goals. (Photo: Overair)
Overair Inc. commences propulsion testing for Butterfly eVTOL vehicle
16/12/2021Press Release:
Bristow and Overair have signed an MOU to collaborate on maximising Butterfly’s safety and operational efficiency and furthering their respective capabilities. (Photo: Overair)
Bristow and Overair form strategic partnership to introduce Butterfly, a zero emission, low-noise vertical transport vehicle

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