Electric R44 Completes First Airport-to-airport Flight

Electric R44 Completes First Airport-to-airport Flight

A fully electric-powered Robinson R44 helicopter made  first flight between two airports.

A fully electric-powered Robinson R44 helicopter made  first flight between two airports.

The 21-nm flight from Thermal, California's Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport

The 21-nm flight from Thermal, California's Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport

to Palm Springs International Airport took place on Saturday at 11 a.m.

to Palm Springs International Airport took place on Saturday at 11 a.m.

The electric R44 project is a joint effort between Tier 1 Engineering and Lung Biotechnology.

The electric R44 project is a joint effort between Tier 1 Engineering and Lung Biotechnology.

 the delivery of transplantable organs by electric and sustainable fixed-wing aircraft

 the delivery of transplantable organs by electric and sustainable fixed-wing aircraft

 use electric-powered helicopters and eVTOLs for short-distance flights from airports to hospitals.

 use electric-powered helicopters and eVTOLs for short-distance flights from airports to hospitals.

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