Airbus: Hybrid-Power Helicopters Not Practical Yet

Credit: Airbus Helicopters
Hybrid-electric propulsion could improve the safety of helicopters, but to become practical it demands even more dramatic improvements in energy storage than required for fixed-wing applications because of the need for light weight. That is the conclusion of studies conducted by Airbus Helicopters...
Graham Warwick

Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry, with a special focus on identifying technologies of strategic importance to aviation, aerospace and defense.

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