Is VTOL in Trouble?

 

Passenger Drones, Urban Air Mobility, and More: Sikorsky Innovations is Tackling the Major Challenges of VTOL Flight

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Sikorsky InnovationsVertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) are a critical component of urban air mobility, drone taxis, and more future applications of flight.  Lockheed Martin company Sikorsky Innovations is at the forefront of VTOL development.

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