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  • How did Manassas help test the future of hybrid-electric air travel?

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• FAA Hybrid-Electric Demonstrations Link Small Airports And Major Hubs (nybreaking.com) — Manassas Regional Airport served as one end of new FAA hybrid‑electric demonstration flights running between Manassas and Philadelphia with several regional stops. The tests, operated by Electra under the FAA's eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, gathered data to shape future Advanced Air Mobility rules, procedures, and safety planning rather than launching commercial service.
   

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