
Sikorsky Developing Hybrid-Electric VTOL
- 09 Jan 2023 09:35 AM
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Sikorsky is developing a hybrid-electric VTOL demonstrator aircraft, Vertical magazine reported on Dec. 2.
Sikorsky is developing a hybrid-electric VTOL demonstrator aircraft, Vertical magazine reported on Dec. 2.
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