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AeroVironment’s Global Observer UAV Completes First Hydrogen Fueled Flight

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Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

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AeroVironment Inc. (AV) [AVAV] recently said the Global Observer(tm)unmanned aircraft system has successfully completed its historic first flight powered by the aircraft's hydrogen-fueled propulsion system at Edwards AFB, Calif. This milestone marks the beginning of high altitude, long-endurance flight testing for the demonstration and operational utility phase of the Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD) program, the company said in a statement. "Global Observer has moved quickly from development and testing toward demonstrating mission-ready, affordable persistence," said Tim Conver, AV chairman…

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