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AIR is partnering with the Florida Department of Transportation to establish its U.S. headquarters and an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft production hub in the state. The company says the initiative will position Florida as a base for its advanced air mobility activities and manufacturing operations.
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AIR is partnering with the Florida Department of Transportation to establish its U.S. headquarters and an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft production hub in the state. The company says the initiative will position Florida as a base for its advanced air mobility activities and manufacturing operations.
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