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Samad Completes eStarling Hover Tests, Seeks Further Funding
The company is testing subscale eVTOL and eSTOL versions of its eStarling aircraft, with recent trials having focused on validating the flight control system.
Samad eStarling
Samad Aerospace has been flight testing sub-scale examples of both the eVTOL and eSTOL versions of its eStarling aircraft. (Image: Samad Aerospace)

Samad Aerospace recently completed hover tests with the second subscale prototype of its hybrid-electric eStarling eVTOL aircraft, as it steps up efforts to secure further investment. Flight trials conducted during July focused on validating the flight control system, including the autopilot.

The company, which is headquartered at Cranfield Airport in the UK, is also working on an eSTOL version of the eStarling. Further updates on this program are expected in late November.