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XTI Aerospace Completes Global Finite Element Model for Latest TriFan 600 Configuration
XTI Aerospace, Inc. (NASDAQ: XTIA) ("XTI" or the "Company"), a pioneer in VTOL and powered-lift aircraft solutions, today announced the Q1 completion of its Global Finite Element Model (GFEM) for its latest TriFan 600 configuration, achieving a key 2025 first quarter product and engineering milestone announced in a prior press release. This achievement advances the design team's ability to perform further structural integrity and load distribution analysis.
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