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Air Force Announces Virtual Kickoff for Agility Prime’s ‘Air Race to Certification’

Air Force Announces Virtual Kickoff for Agility Prime’s ‘Air Race to Certification’
The U.S. Air Force is hosting a digital launch of Agility Prime, its ‘flying car’ development and acquisition effort, from April 27 to May 1. (U.S. Air Force)

The Air Force will host a digital launch of Agility Prime, its ‘flying car’ development and acquisition effort, April 27-May 1, a week-long “immersive virtual experience” kicked off by service acquisition chief Will Roper. Inspired by rapid commercial progress on all-electric aircraft promised to be far cheaper than helicopters, Agility Prime aims to both harness that investment for military use and provide military resources — wind tunnels, test ranges, certification — to support progress toward commercial certification and eventual widespread…

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