The Gigantic Aeroscraft prototype, called Pelican, completed a ground-handling demonstration. The 230-ft long aircraft will demonstrate next week the vertical take-off and landing.
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The 36,000lb Gigantic Aeroscraft moved without assistance from ground personnel, controlled from the cockpit by using its air-bearing landing gear.
Aeros CEO Igor Pasternak, said:
“The vehicle construction is complete and this is truly the beginning of a vertical global transportation solution for perhaps the next 100 years”
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