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This past weekend, the Scaled test team successfully executed a low speed taxi test of the Stratolaunch aircraft. During this initial taxi test, the aircraft moved down the runway under its own power for the first time. These first test points have demonstrated the fundamental ability to control the aircraft speed and direction on the runway. The V-280 Valor has achieved first flight. The V-280 Valor is a next-generation tiltrotor that is designed to provide agility, speed, range and payload capabilities at an affordable cost. “This is an exciting time for Bell Helicopter, and I could not be more proud of the progress we have made with first flight of the Bell