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Overair Names Thomas "Tom" Whayne as Chief Financial Officer

Overair, an emerging global leader in advanced air mobility and developer of all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL), today announced the appointment of Tom Whayne as chief financial officer (CFO), effective immediately. As CFO, Whayne will oversee all financial operations and provide strategic guidance to the company as it continues its path toward commercialization.

Overair Welcomes Airbus Executive Dr. Valerie Manning as Chief Commercial Officer

Today, electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle (eVTOL) company, Overair, announced that Dr. Valerie Manning will join the Overair leadership team as its Chief Commercial Officer, transitioning from her current role as Senior Vice President of Training & Flight Operation Services at Airbus. Dr. Manning’s diverse, global experience in aerospace and commercial aviation will help guide the organization’s commercial and operational launch as it prepares to fly its all-electric prototype in the second half of 2023.

Overair Receives $145 million Investment from Hanwha Group to Develop All-Electric VTOL Aircraft

Today, electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle (eVTOL) company, Overair, announced its most recent funding of $145 million from Hanwha Systems and Hanwha Aerospace, global leaders in ultra-precision communications and aircraft technologies. With this new investment, Overair remains on track to fly its all-electric experimental prototype in the second half of 2023.

Overair, Inc. Commences Propulsion Testing for Butterfly EVTOL Vehicle

Overair, Inc. Commences Propulsion Testing for Butterfly EVTOL Vehicle The major technical milestone in the development of the company’s all-electric aircraft highlights its ability to perform in real-world environments, signaling the start of Overair’s full-scale prototype phase. SANTA ANA, Calif., Jan. 20, 2022 – Overair, Inc., developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles, …

Bristow and Overair Form Strategic Partnership to Introduce Butterfly; a Zero Emission, Low-Noise Vertical Transport Vehicle

Bristow and Overair Form Strategic Partnership to Introduce Butterfly; a Zero Emission, Low-Noise Vertical Transport Vehicle Overair’s Butterfly, a piloted electric, zero carbon operating emissions, low-noise vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, is capable of carrying five passengers with cargo up to 100+ miles (161+ kilometres) with a top speed of 200 mph (174 knots) …

Overair, Inc. Announces Expansion of Headquarters

The upgraded Santa Ana campus doubles Overair’s industrial and manufacturing floorspace and corporate offices, signaling next growth phase for the company