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Eco-friendly and eco-efficient technologies of tomorrow take to the sky with Airbus Helicopters’ Bluecopter demonstrator

Donauwörth, Germany - The aircraft made its public debut today during a presentation at its Donauwörth, Germany facility

"A quieter and more fuel efficient future for rotorcraft flight was unveiled by Airbus Helicopters today with its Bluecopter demonstrator, which has validated leading-edge technologies ranging from an advanced Fenestron, improved rotor and airframe design to intelligent engine power management. In the more than 28 flight hours logged during evaluations performed throughout its operating envelope,...

fra/pec - 1169343
Rome, Italy, 07/07/2015 16:59
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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