Just two months after acquiring VoltAero’s assets, AURA AERO has returned the Cassio S hybrid-electric demonstrator to flight at Rochefort Airport, under its new name “X-VOLT”, says the company in a press release.
“X-VOLT will now serve as a flying testbed for ERA propulsion technologies, supporting the development of AURA AERO’s future 19-seat hybrid-electric regional aircraft, whose first flight is scheduled for late 2027, according to the company. “Equipped with Safran ENGINeUS electric motors, also selected for ERA, X-VOLT will enable AURA AERO to test key elements of the aircraft’s future propulsion system under real-world flight conditions before they are integrated into the prototype. X-VOLT will also be able to integrate and flight-test, in flight, advanced systems developed by AURA AERO or by industry partners seeking a flight-test platform.”
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