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Whisper Aero details JetFoil near‑VTOL electric ducted‑fan concept, confirms near‑vertical takeoffs without exposed-propeller co

Whisper Aero used a keynote at SAE AeroTech to unveil its JetFoil propulsion concept—wing-embedded electric ducted fans aimed at stall-proof, short and near-vertical takeoffs and landings. The company says upper-surface-blowing testing confirms near‑VTOL capability with materially lower noise than exposed propellers, and highlighted JetFoil integration for runway-independent aircraft. It also announced a Mach Industries partnership.

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