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Tiltrotor UAV Flies With Domestic Engine

Further test flights and model iterations are also planned.

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Aug 04, 2026
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AECC, China's state‑owned aero‑engine conglomerate, said on Monday that a 1.5‑ton‑class tiltrotor UAV completed a maiden flight on Aug. 1, powered by a turboshaft engine from its subsidiary.


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