ASML Aero's hydrogen-powered, box-winged eVTOL makes first untethered flight
SYDNEY, Australia - We've been following the development of Australia's AMSL Aero's longe-range, hydrogen-powered Vertiia eVTOL for some time, and now the box-winged tilt-rotor aircraft has completed its first free flight after over a year of 50 tethered tests, David Szondy writes for New Atlas. Continue reading original article.
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19 November 2024 - AMSL Aero's Vertiia has been designed to fly up to 1,000km (620 miles) on hydrogen at a cruising speed of 300km/hour (186 MPH) with zero carbon emissions, carrying up to four passengers and a pilot. AMSL Aero’s Vertiia customers are planning commercial flights following certification and regulatory approval planned in 2027.
AMSL Aero Co-Founder, Chief Engineer and Vertiia inventor Andrew Moore said: “Watching Vertiia take to the sky in free flight was a breathtaking experience for our incredible team of engineers and me. This landmark is proof that the design we pioneered seven years ago works, and it moves us closer to our goal of improving the lives of remote, rural and regional communities in Australia and around the world with an aircraft that conquers the tyranny of distance with zero emissions.”
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