INNOVATION AND AIR MOBILITY
Brazilian start-up Moya Aero completes first transition flight of full-scale cargo eVTOL
Moya Aero's autonomous, all-electric Moya 256 cargo eVTOL completed its first full transition from vertical take-off to wing-borne flight and back, after nearly 200 test flights. The São José dos Campos company, which has raised US$5.8 million and holds 119 letters of intent, aims for type certification and service entry in 2027.
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Moya Aero's autonomous, all-electric Moya 256 cargo eVTOL completed its first full transition from vertical take-off to wing-borne flight and back, after nearly 200 test flights. The São José dos Campos company, which has raised US$5.8 million and holds 119 letters of intent, aims for type certification and service entry in 2027.
Why it matters: It shows Brazil building home-grown uncrewed cargo aircraft for medical, e-commerce and agricultural logistics.
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