e-flight-Journal_4-2022
The E-flight Magazin the world of electric and sustainable aviation. Evtols and Aircraft
The E-flight Magazin
the world of electric and sustainable aviation.
Evtols and Aircraft
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Expos / Fairs<br />
VTOL flies as an ultralight: Ken Karklin, Opener‘s new CEO, shows where<br />
the triple redundant <strong>flight</strong> controls are located in the ultralight. During<br />
landing, the pilot lies on his back. The soft touchdown is handled by the<br />
software. With Version 3 the Blackfly is going into a small serial production,<br />
which will be sold from 2023 to selected customers. Expansion to Europe as<br />
a European ultralight is also being considered.<br />
The Opener Blackfly - not tilt Rotor, tilt wing, or lift and cruise, this<br />
eVTOL is Tilt Aircraft: Not just rotors or wings turn in transition to<br />
horizontal <strong>flight</strong>, but the whole aircraft. As part of the Night Airshow,<br />
the Blackfly demonstrated take-off, transition, back transition, cruise<br />
<strong>flight</strong>, and landing.<br />
Chirinjeev Kathuria, Chairman, presented the newly formed AIRO group at<br />
an AirVenture press conference. AIRO wants to become a leading player<br />
in the eVTOL/Drone business. The company took over existing players like<br />
Aspen Avionics and the eVTOL manufacturer Jaunt Air Mobility.<br />
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e Flight <strong>Journal</strong><br />
4 / <strong>2022</strong>
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