NASA’s Puffin Is A Stealthy, Personal Tilt-Rotor Aircraft

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What’s cooler than a hover-capable, electric-powered, super-quiet, personal VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft? If you answered “absolutely nothing”, do read on, because NASA is preparing to oblige you. (more…)


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