Dufour Aerospace closes financing round with Vista

Swiss start-up Dufour Aerospace today announced the successful closing of its Series B financing round with the participation of the world’s leading private aviation group Vista Global Holding (Vista). The investment will further drive Dufour’s development of sustainable technologies in aviation.

In addition to Vista, existing investors and two new investors also participated in the financing round. Vista's investment and extensive experience in the aviation industry will provide valuable support in developing the potential of Dufour's innovative tilt-wing technology. This technology will be used in the Aero2 unmanned aerial vehicle and the Aero3 manned passenger aircraft.

"We are honored that this financing round was led by Vista, such a respected leader in private aviation," said Thomas Pfammatter, CEO of Dufour Aerospace. "Vista's investment is an important milestone in our journey. They have recognized how important it is today to develop successful products and solutions for the future of hybrid-electric tilt-wing aircraft."

Thomas Flohr, Founder and Chairman of Vista, highlights, "We are pleased to support Dufour's team as they continue to develop their sustainable solutions - an exciting time for all. Dufour's products have the potential to complement our global service network in the future. This investment fits into our strategy for promoting green mobility solutions in aviation and underscores our commitment to a greener future for our industry."

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