NASA Accelerates Open-Source Raven eVTOL Toward First Flight

 The approximately 1,300-lb. Raven features four tilting and two fixed rear propellers. Credit: NASA

The approximately 1,300-lb. Raven features four tilting and two fixed rear propellers.

Credit: NASA
NASA is accelerating development of its Raven eVTOL research aircraft, moving a planned first flight from 2030 to 2028-29 while more than doubling the size of the project team. Speaking at the Electric Aircraft Symposium during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Michael Vincent, deputy subproject manager for...
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