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Netherlands Certifies AeroVironment’s Raven For National Airspace Flights

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Thursday, November 5th, 2009

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AeroVironment Inc. (AV) [AVAV] said Nov. 3 the Netherlands Raven Micro-Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (MUAS) has been certified for military operation in designated Dutch national airspace. The Military Aviation Authority of the Netherlands has issued a Military Type Certificate (MTC) for the Ravenr B NLD MUAS, the first certificate issued in the MUAS certificate category in the Netherlands. The Netherlands Ministry of Defence's Defence Materiel Organization (DMO) selected the AV Raven B system after an open competition in 2007. Key elements…

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