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Propulsion is courtesy of a pair of electric nacelles set on the V-tail empennage, with low-tip-speed propellers powered by an internal combustion engine turning a generator that feeds a battery.
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New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2025
This causes some drag and turbulence problems even with the best aerodynamic design and is one reason why the empennage with the rudder and stabilizers are raised well away from the fuselage.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 2 Feb. 2025
The fuselage, empennage, and landing gear are built in Israel, and then the aircraft moved to the U.S. for interior finishing and exterior painting.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Aciturri—also based in Spain—will design and develop Overture’s empennage, or tail structure.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 June 2023
This meant that guides had to be added to the empennage to prevent damage to the vertical and horizontal tail surfaces.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Oct. 2022
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New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2025
This causes some drag and turbulence problems even with the best aerodynamic design and is one reason why the empennage with the rudder and stabilizers are raised well away from the fuselage.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 2 Feb. 2025
The fuselage, empennage, and landing gear are built in Israel, and then the aircraft moved to the U.S. for interior finishing and exterior painting.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Aciturri—also based in Spain—will design and develop Overture’s empennage, or tail structure.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 June 2023
This meant that guides had to be added to the empennage to prevent damage to the vertical and horizontal tail surfaces.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Oct. 2022
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“Empennage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empennage. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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