SAMAD Aerospace completes hover tests for eStarling

SAMAD Aerospace has completed hover tests for its second prototype eVTOL eStarling aircraft. Designed for intercity transport, the eStarling aircraft will combine a helicopter’s vertical ability to take off and land from almost anywhere, with the speed and range of a business jet. With a semi blended wing body (BWB) design and powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), the eStarling promises to be the fastest hybrid electric eVTOL aircraft in the world with the longest range. With a cruising speed of 300 MPH and a range of 800 Miles, the eStarling will transport passengers ‘helipad-helipad’ avoiding the need to travel