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WoT? Experimental Elongated Airbus Wings To Fly Next Year

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Virgin Atlantic passengers will be able to make connections to airports including Manchester in the UK with Joby's eVTOL air taxi services.

Virgin Firms Up eVTOL Air Taxi Alliance with Joby

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Canada Joins GCAP Fighter Program as First Observer Nation

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