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Overair Butterfly

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.

13/07/2022News:
Overair's Butterfly prototype with Toray T1100/3960 carbon fiber/epoxy prepreg. The prepreg provides high stiffness and strength for its airframe and propulsion units.

Overair commits to Toray prepreg system for Butterfly

Toray's prepreg system is formulated for high-performance aerospace applications where the optimal ratio of strength to modulus properties is critical. It allows for autoclave and out-of-autoclave curing.

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

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