Aircraft
Noemi Reveals Multi-mission Strategy for Electric Amphibious Aircraft
Start-up eyes firefighting, skydiving, military markets
Noemi firebomber
Noemi Aerospace says a firefighting variant of its nine-passenger amphibious aircraft could carry roughly 2,700 kilograms of retardant and scoop from lakes or coastal water.

Noemi Aerospace, the Norwegian electric seaplane developer that rebranded from Elfly Group in February, has started construction on its first full-scale prototype and unveiled a strategy to adapt the same airframe for aerial firefighting, skydiving, and military missions.

The Norwegian start-up, which has been developing its nine-passenger Noemi electric amphibious aircraft since 2021, announced the expanded strategy on May 19 alongside a program update. Construction of the TAC-1 experimental prototype is underway following a preliminary design review completed in March, company officials told reporters in a virtual news briefing on May 19.

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