Munich startup ERC System has conducted the first public test flight of what it says is one of Europe's largest electric vertical takeoff aircraft (eVTOL). The 2.7-tonne prototype, called Romeo, is designed for heavy-lift missions including patient transport and military logistics https://reut.rs/4tj9Qii | Reuters

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