Airborne & Venturi Partner on Composite Structures
- 01 May 2022 01:51 AM
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Dutch firms Venturi Aviation and Airborne have partnered to develop composite lightweight structures for the Echelon 01, Venturi’s planned all-electric commuter aircraft.
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Dutch firms Venturi Aviation and Airborne have partnered to develop composite lightweight structures for the Echelon 01, Venturi’s planned all-electric commuter aircraft.
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