On March 27, 2025, Austrian aviation pioneer CycloTech celebrated a groundbreaking achievement with the successful maiden flight of its BlackBird demonstrator, a feat that marks a significant stride in the evolution of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) technology.
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Following EASA regulations, CycloTech received permission from the national aviation safety authority, Austro Control, to perform outdoor flights with its 85kg demonstrator starting March 2023.
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CycloTech GmbH and Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. (TYO: 9064) have successfully completed ajoint feasibility study on applying a new thrust vectoring propulsion technology, namedCycloRotors, to create a mid-class cargo eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraftcapable of precision landing into confined areas and able to handle challenging windconditions, key features for urban airborne logistic operations. Both parties publish a whitepaper explaining the detailed outcome of this study.