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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 hybrid vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft, Pegasus One, at EBACE in Geneva.
  • The all-composite Pegasus One is designed to carry up to eight people at approximately 430 knots, offering a range of 2,400 nm with conventional takeoff or 1,150 nm in VTOL configuration.
  • Pegasus Universal is seeking approximately $400 million in investment to bring the aircraft to market and plans a European demonstration tour with a full-scale cabin mock-up 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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