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October 25, 2017

Airborne 10.25.17: XTI Aircraft Orders, MGL's New E-Gauges, Turkey Drop-Really???

Also: SpaceX Zuma?, Lunar Habitat, Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines, Lockheed Martin's LM-100J

XTI Aircraft says it has received several additional orders and deposits from customers under its pre-sales program, launched at NBAA. The company stated that the response at the show was very positive and generated additional financial and strategic relationships for the company. The six-seat TriFan 600 will have the speed, range and comfort of a luxury business aircraft and the ability to take off and land vertically, like a helicopter. It will travel at 345 miles an hour, with a range of up to 1,200 miles. Using three ducted fans, the TriFan lifts off vertically. Its two wing fans then rotate forward for a seamless transition to cruise speed and its initial clim

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