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eVTOL innovator launches sustainable passenger aircraft
UK-based aviation startup, ARC Aerosystems, has unveiled its anticipated new passenger aircraft at the Air finance Journal event in Dublin. The ARC LINX P9 is the latest in a successful line-up of eVTOL aircraft from ARC’s team. It’s designed to carry 9 passengers as a cost-effective, low-carbon solution to intercity travel. Using Vertical Take-Off and…
Read MoreUK tech startup leading the way on sustainable eVTOLs
British eVTOL developer ARC Aerosystems has been working on its unique manned and unmanned aircraft since 2018. Seyed Mohseni, CEO and founder at ARC, explains why there has never been a more exciting time for the industry. The aviation industry has always been at the forefront of technological developments, and the new wave around eVTOL aircraft…
Read MoreARC Aerosystems’ Seyed Mohseni on the company’s eVTOL concepts and path to certify a regional aircraft
Alex Scerri: Seyed, can you give us a short recap of your background? What was your inspiration for entering the eVTOL space? Seyed Mohseni: I see myself as a businessperson first and an aerospace engineer next. I entered business at a very young age. My parents always encouraged me to be solution oriented and I get personal…
Read MoreUK-BASED EVTOL START-UP ARC AEROSYSTEMS COMPLETES PROOF OF CONCEPT
ARC Aerosystems has completed full transition tests for the ARC C150 on the full scale prototype, having previously completed hover test and full transition on a half-scale prototype. The C150 design features conventional wings combined with multirotor propulsion, which combines key elements of both helicopters and small aeroplanes, and offers greater reliability, efficiency and lower…
Read MoreUK Startup Tests Cargo VTOL
UK startup ARC Aerosystems, formerly Samad Aerospace, has completed full transition flights of a full-scale prototype of its C150 vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) uncrewed cargo aircraft. The company is looking for investors to take the aircraft to certification and production. The company…
Read MoreARC Aerosystems completes ARC C150 full transition tests
Having previously completed hover test and full transition of their half scale prototype, this new test marks the full transition test of their full scale prototype for this craft. ARC, based in Cranfield Technology Park, have been pioneers in the development of eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) crafts – designed to bring the next…
Read MoreARC Aerosystems (Formerly SAMAD Aerospace) completes test flight of half-scaled e-Starling demonstrator
SAMAD aerospace has conducted the first flight test of a half-scaled prototype of its e-Starling business aircraft, representing a key milestone as the company looks to commercialise the world’s first eVTOL hybrid model.
Read MoreARC Aerosystems (Formerly SAMAD Aerospace) completes first CTOL flight of 50% scale e-Starling
Cranfield based UK technology startup, Samad Aerospace, has reached a major milestone with the successful conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) flight test of the company’s 50% scale fully electric aircraft, the Starling, moving towards vertical take-off and landing (VTOL).
Read MoreARC Aerosystems (Formerly SAMAD Aerospace) celebrates e-Starling demonstrator test flight
Samad Aerospace’s Starling programme has celebrated a milestone with the first successful take off and landing of its half scale fully electric aircraft.
The successful test flight will pave the path to commercialisation for the e-VTOL hybrid aircraft. Samad CEO, Dr Seyed Mohammad Mohseni, praised his team’s resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic, attributing this latest success to their “striking and unparalleled dedication during unprecedented times.”
Read MoreNew Concept Personal Air Vehicle is All Carbon Fiber
Can flying directly from point-to-point become as common as driving? If the team at SAMAD Aerospace has their way, the answer is yes, as Urban Air Mobility becomes more prevalent. And the Q-Starling can be flown by pilots with a modified Private Pilot License (PPL) qualification.
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