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Agility Prime: Air Force Opens Two More Challenges for Electric Air Taxis

Agility Prime: Air Force Opens Two More Challenges for Electric Air Taxis
Artists sketched the ideas discussed by speakers during the Air Force's Agility Prime kickoff event. (U.S. Air Force)

The Air Force released two new challenge-based contracting opportunities for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft under its Agility Prime line of effort, seeking out nontraditional defense companies with commercial prototypes that are already in the air. The first new challenge area, or AOI, seeks eVTOL aircraft capable of carrying 1-2 people more than 10 miles at a speed of at least 45 mph. There are a few commercial UAM aircraft currently under development that are relevant to these requirements,…

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