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Beta transitions eVTOL from hover to forward flight and back

By 2024-04-23T15:01:00

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Source: Beta Technologies

In a major milestone for electric aircraft developer Beta Technologies, the start-up has successfully transitioned a full-scale prototype of the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) variant of its Alia aircraft from hover to wing-borne forward flight – and back to hover. 

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