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Pentagon to Leverage Commercial R&D in Hybrid VTOL Aircraft for Logistics

Pentagon to Leverage Commercial R&D in Hybrid VTOL Aircraft for Logistics
Concept art of Sabrewing's hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft, called 'Rhaegal,' slated for FAA certification in 2023. (Sabrewing)

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Officials from the Pentagon and White House emphasized their support and interest in the ongoing development of revolutionary VTOL aircraft at the Transformative Vertical Flight conference last week. The new class of aircraft, which combine elements of helicopters and airplanes and use either hybrid or fully electric propulsion, are being developed by dozens of companies for use as commercial air taxis in traffic-congested cities. The military continues to express high-level interest in these aircraft, often referred…

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