Textron eAviation has successfully connected the two halves of the fuselage of its eVTOL, Nexus, full-scale technology demonstrator.
This involves joining the central sections of the aircraft that are designed to seat passengers. The fuselage assembly milestone supports the demonstrator’s first flight expected next year.
Kriya Shortt, Textron eAviation President & CEO, said; “Since the formation of Textron eAviation, the team has been focused on vehicle design, performance confirmation and the build of our first full-scale technology demonstrator to test the control and functionality of the aircraft.
“It is rewarding to see the vehicle begin to take shape, and achieving fuselage assembly on the demonstrator is a major step in the aircraft’s development.”
Designed for one pilot and four passengers, the zero-emission aircraft will be powered by a distributed electric propulsion system. Nexus’s four tilting propellers and two aft stationary vertical rotors are designed to facilitate multiple applications, including passenger transport, public aircraft operations and cargo.
