
Safran expects to deliver the first Arriel 2W to Robinson for R88 flight tests in 2026.
Credit: Safran Helicopter Engines
The rotorcraft engine business, like the helicopter industry it serves, has been notoriously slow to develop new models and refresh its products over the decades. But now, as new propulsion concepts emerge, updates may be accelerating. Signs of the transformation emerged appropriately at Verticon...
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