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HeliKorea Orders 20 Overair Butterfly eVTOL Aircraft
The California-based eVTOL developer also announced partnerships with Korean police and a local infrastructure developer.
HeliKorea and Overair representatives pose with the signed letter of intent in front of a mockup of the Butterfly eVTOL aircraft
HeliKorea and Overair signed a letter of intent during the 2023 Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition. (Photo: Overair)

As Overair ramps up its efforts to bring advanced air mobility (AAM) to South Korea, the California-based eVTOL aircraft developer just received its first pre-order from a Korean customer. HeliKorea has agreed to purchase up to 20 of Overair’s Butterfly eVTOL aircraft, which the South Korean helicopter operator aims to use for various applications such as emergency medical transportation, cargo logistics, and firefighting.

HeliKorea and Overair signed a letter of intent covering the provisional order during a public ceremony last week at the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX). During that event, Overair and its partner Hanwha Systems completed two additional agreements with key Korean partners: an infrastructure developer and the national police academy.