The Airframer Bulletin

Textron eAviation

Every Bulletin story and press release covering Textron eAviation, newest first.

8 items

2025

6 February

The Nuuva V300’s hybrid-electric VTOL system enables runway-independent cargo transport.

Pipistrel completes first hover of cargo UAV

The hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft will support logistics, humanitarian missions and commercial operations with a 600 pound payload.

2024

10 October

Nexus eVTOL flight testing moves on to Salina

Salina Regional Airport has established itself as a key site for UAS testing, having hosted Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight operations under the FAA's Integration Pilot Program and Beyond programs.

31 May

ReleaseTextron eAviation's Nexus eVTOL demonstrator achieves fuselage assembly milestone

6 May

ReleaseNIAR adds test capability for electric aircraft

2023

26 July

Nexus scale model enters the wind tunnel

Testing will validate the performance, stability and control of the vehicle design to confirm preliminary configuration, range, and speed estimates, as well as how the rotors interact with the vehicle aerodynamics.

25 July

ReleaseElectric Power Systems selected as electric aviation battery provider for Elfly's cutting-edge research seaplane demonstrator

2022

18 April

ReleaseTextron completes acquisition of Pipistrel

24 March

Textron eAviation bows in with Pipistrel purchase

The European electric aircraft experts will form the basis of a whole new segment under the Textron eAviation name, focused on urban air mobility, general aviation, cargo and special mission roles.