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The highest common denominator of the responses was then translated into design features in order of importance. This could be aircraft characteristics such as take-off performance, climb rates and minimum landing speeds, but also payload, number of seats, cabin space or maintenance costs and sales prices.
This has resulted in a highly complete and versatile multi-role aircraft that can not only perform a wide range of tasks and missions like no other design of its kind, but also an amphibious design that delivers excellent STOL-capabilities that surpass many land-based competitors of comparable size, payload and seating capacity.
To ensure feasibility during the earliest phase of the transition process, before the customer’s preferences could be translated into a final design, the certifiability of the design was considered. The use and application of existing and already certified components, such as the fan system, cockpit, seats and controls, were also considered and coordinated from the start of the project
USP's
ZERO EMISSION
All-electric propulsion and minimal infrastructure dependency
AMPHIBIOUS
Utilizable on both land and water with short take off and landing (STOL) capabilities
FLEXIBLE CABIN
Reconfigurable for either passenger, cargo or medical transport
PROVEN TECHNOLOGY
Certifiable under EASA-CS23 and US-FAA legislation
SAFE
In-line, low center of gravity yields improved maneuverability and stability
EFFICIENT
Innovative design and composite with ducted fan design provides enhanced performance and 3.6 hours endurance
COLLABORATION PARTNERS
Some two decades ago, the need for Cormorant was envisioned based on market demand and on addressing deficits inherent in amphibious aircraft designs. Iterative improvements made whilst listening to potential operators’ requirements evolved the concept organically to the point where, with the emergence of the energy transition making sustainable aviation a potentially realistic goal, it was time to commence initial development.
Cormorant is proudly collaborating with:
PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT
The elegant and comprehensive design of the Cormorant is the result of market research conducted in the North American and Canadian seaplane markets. The central question posed to users of small (general aviation) aircraft was what features were most valued in the aircraft they currently operate.
