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Whisper Aero begins crewed flight tests of ultra-quiet electric ducted fans

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Whisper Aero has conducted its first crewed flight tests of its electric propulsion technology, using a modified Swift 3 glider as the testbed. The flights mark a transition from ground and uncrewed evaluations to piloted operations for the company’s ultra-quiet electric ducted fans.

Discovered 2026-08-19T07:06:09.486981-07:00 | 2026-08-19T07:06:09.486981-07:00

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  • The crewed tests represent a meaningful validation step for Whisper Aero’s electric ducted-fan technology, moving the system into piloted flight operations.
  • Using a modified Swift 3 glider provides a flight-test platform for evaluating the company’s ultra-quiet propulsion concept in real operating conditions.

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