General Atomics' new Altair UAV makes first flight, NASA says

Altair, a new unmanned aerial vehicle built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., flew for the first time June 9, according to NASA. The UAV features triple-redundant flight systems and avionics and was built to NASA specifications. The flight, at GA-ASI's El Mirage, Calif., facility...

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