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Aerospace glossary

Powered-lift

Also called powered lift

A category of aircraft that takes off and lands vertically using engine-driven lift but relies on a wing in cruise, such as tiltrotors and many eVTOLs. US regulators set out pilot and operating rules for it in a 2024 final rule.

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Rotorcraft, eVTOL and air mobility

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