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Old 27th Aug 2016, 16:52
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Originally Posted by Heathrow Harry
Hmmm some of us remember the CV-990... or more recently all those very light business jets that were going to revolutionise air travel for the middle classes - almost all from US manufacturers

Billions down the tube IIRC
Or the Terrafugia Transition. Even from this side of the pond, I'm left scratching my head over the idea that the US is too smart to get involved in ill-advised aviation programs.
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