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CityAirbus eVTOL Makes 'Tethered Jump'

Flight testing of the CityAirbus eVTOL demonstrator will continue in Manching, Germany.

The flight demonstration team poses with the CityAirbus eVTOL air mobility vehicle.

By Mark Huber • Contributor

May 7, 2019

The four-passenger CityAirbus eVTOL urban air mobility demonstration aircraft made its first flight on May 3 at Airbus Helicopters’ facility in Donauwörth, Germany. The flight was announced via Twitter by Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even, who provided a photo of the flight demonstration team with the aircraft.

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