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eVTOL vs. Helicopter: Is Vertical Aerospace Changing the Mission?
An American fighter goes down in hostile territory. Recovering the crew requires multiple aircraft, enormous resources, and putting even more lives at risk.
What if an autonomous aircraft could fly into that same environment, extract the crew, and return without risking another pilot?
That's one of the possibilities Michael Cervenka, Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer of Vertical Aerospace, is exploring.
Drones have limitations in range and payload. Helicopters are incredibly capable, but they're complex and expensive to operate and maintain. Vertical Aerospace sees an opportunity between…
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