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A tiltrotor flight, a bizav tie-up, a school-enterprise tie-up, and fresh funds.
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New R6000 Tiltrotor Aircraft Video Surfaces
Video: United Aircraft
June 14, 2026 — Footage from United Aircraft, made available to the press, shows its 6‑ton R6000 tiltrotor involved in a test campaign near an undisclosed airport in Sichuan.