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France: towards construction of "Atea" airtaxi

Decisive step towards the maiden flight of the hybrid aircraft expected in 2026

French aviation start-up Ascendance, founded in Toulouse by four former Airbus Group workers, is ready to move into the development and production phase of its first hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVtol) aircraft and Landing) called "Atea". It is a decisive step that comes more than two years after the announcement of its concept.The Ascendance company will take this step with two partners...

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Paris, France, 06/26/2023 10:32
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