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First AeroVironment JCTD Aircraft Successfully Competes Ground Tests

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Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

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AeroVironment Inc. (AV)(AVAV) recently announced the first aircraft developed under the Global Observer(tm) Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD) program has successfully completed key ground tests in preparation for flight testing. The joint Department of Defense, NASA and AV team successfully performed ground vibration, structural and taxi tests at Edwards AFB, Calif. AV developed and fabricated Aircraft 1 in its dedicated manufacturing facility located in Southern California and shipped it to Edwards in December 2009. AV is developing the Global Observer…

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