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First flight of US Air Force on private eVtol

This is a California-built tiltrotor operated by a military pilot

United States Air Force (USAF) has made a first flight on a private electric Vertical takeoff and landing aircraft remotely operated by a military pilot. It represents the culmination of a series of tests on the Heaviside tiltrotor conducted by the military Air Force Research Laboratory's technology directorate. The event is part of the Air Force's Agility Prime program, which is working with private...

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Washington, United States, 01/24/2022 14:00
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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