Helios Preparing
AeroVironment has shipped its giant Helios solar-powered drone to Hawaii for an attempt to reach 100,000-ft. altitude this summer, and recently completed a 7-hr. functional test of the aircraft. The Apr. 28 test revealed a number of minor discrepancies but no showstoppers, said AeroVironment Vice...
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