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Overair, Inc.

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13 items

2025
1 December

ReleaseArcher and Karem Aircraft announce exclusive collaboration to utilize military-grade rotor technology on Archer’s next-generation dual-use VTOL aircraft

11 August

ReleaseArcher announces second quarter results, highlighting manufacturing ramp of Midnight aircraft ahead of early commercial deployments

7 August

ReleaseArcher accelerates defense program with two strategic acquisitions as it pursues growing demand

2024
3 January 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.

2023
21 December 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.

2022
13 July 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 June 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 January

ReleaseOverair Inc. commences propulsion testing for Butterfly eVTOL vehicle

2021
16 December

ReleaseBristow and Overair form strategic partnership to introduce Butterfly, a zero emission, low-noise vertical transport vehicle

4 November

ReleaseOverair, Inc. announces expansion of headquarters

18 August Floats like a butterfly...

Butterfly design promises high efficiency and quietness

Overair's engineers have emerged from the shadows and laid out plans for an innovative eVTOL aircraft, named Butterfly in recognition of its two sets of wings. Its relatively slow props should produce little noise.

29 March

ReleaseHanwha Systems' air taxi electric propulsion system to begin first tests

2020
24 June

ReleaseHanwha Systems is opening up the future of Korea's urban air mobility