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Why private helicopters are still in demand

Despite the flagging economy, demand is strong for helicopters and new models are being launched.

Electric Vertical Take Off and Landing aircraft (Evtol) have been promoted as the answer to a host of regional and urban transport needs with several hundred projects on the go worldwide. Mr Hill's vision involves dispensing with external suppliers and designing and building all components in-house, including the power plant. The Hill aircraft features a fully automated start-up procedure for the tricky task of monitoring temperatures before fuel can be safely pumped into the turning motor.

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