Hybrid / Electric / BIOFUEL-POWERED
generators which enable increased range and speed versus an all-electric propulsion system.
Samad’s e-Starling will combine a helicopter’s ability to take off and land from almost anywhere, with the speed and range of a private jet. The e-starling will significantly reduce total travel time by utilising locations that are closer to the customer’s point of departure and destination, including even remote locations
Cruise Speed
250kTAS
wingspan
15m / 49.2ft
MTOW
3175kg / 7000lb
Crew
1/2 pilots
Length
13.2m / 43.3ft
Passengers
5
Range
1000km / 625mile
CTOL & VTOL
Capable
News & Insights
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.
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).
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.”