Airbus Preps For First Diesel-Powered Helicopter Flight

Credit: Airbus Helicopters
Despite the scandal surrounding diesel emissions from Volkswagen cars, there is little doubt that the modern diesel engine has transformed motoring. Now Airbus Helicopters is hoping it could prompt change in the world of rotary-wing flight as well. While the scalability of even lightweight high...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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