AIRFLOW, A US company developing an electric short take-off and landing (eSTOL) aircraft, has signed a partnership with regional carrier Tailwind Air to introduce an all-electric amphibious aircraft. Tailwind Air specialises in seaplane and air charter operations using waterways and small airports close to urban centres. It has ordered 20 examples of the Airflow M200 floatplane, becoming the exclusive launch customer for the mid-Atlantic and New England region. Airflow CEO and co-founder Marc Ausman said: "The flexibility that our aircraft provides is a way for existing operators like Tailwind Air to gain a competitive advantage, reduce emissions and offer new services. They will now be at the leading edge of sustainable flight." Airflow was founded in 2019 by five former Airbus Vahana team members to bring eSTOL capabilities to the passenger and 'middle-mile' logistics market. Its M200 will use distributed electric propulsion and a modern airframe combined with traditional construction techniques and flight controls. Ausman added: "Our design lends itself well to the addition of floats."
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