Tiltrotor aircraft

Tiltrotor aircraft

A rotorcraft with the axes of the power-driven proprotor blades capable of pivoting from vertical for vertical takeoff, landing, and hover operations to horizontal to derive lift from the wing in cruise.

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Industry/Domain: Aviation
Category: Air traffic control; Airport
Company: Transport Canada
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