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Pegasus Universal Unveils VTOL BizJet

The designers believe Pegasus One will compete with more traditional biz jets on short to medium distance trips. Courtesy Pegasus
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Key Takeaways:

  • South African aerospace company Pegasus Universal debuted a model of its Pegasus One, an all-composite vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft, at EBACE in Geneva.
  • The Pegasus One is designed to carry eight passengers at 430 knots, offering ranges up to 2,400 nm on a runway or 1,150 nm in VTOL mode.
  • Pegasus Universal is actively seeking $400 million in investment to commercialize the aircraft and plans a full-scale cabin mock-up demonstration tour in Europe in 2020.
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Pegasus Universal, a Pretoria, South African-based aerospace company debuted a six-foot by six-foot model of a vertical takeoff and landing aircraft – called Pegasus One – at this week’s European Business Aviation Convention and Exposition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland.

Rob Mark

Rob Mark is an award-winning journalist, business jet pilot, flight instructor, and blogger.

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