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Israel’s AIR conducts first flight of production Cargo-Heavy Lift VTOL UAS for autonomous logistics heavy-lift

Israel’s AIR has announced the successful first flight of its Production AIR Cargo-Heavy Lift VTOL UAS, described as among the world’s largest VTOL-capable unmanned platforms. AIR says the sortie is a significant step toward autonomous heavy-lift aviation, supported by a payload capacity of ~550 lb and more than 25 units ordered and paid for.

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