Russian Helicopters Sees UAM Niche For Coaxial VRT500

VRT500
Credit: VR-Technologies
Russian Helicopters is hoping that its newest product will find a niche as a pathfinder for urban air mobility. The 1.65-metric-ton, single-engine VRT500 was born from a challenge set by Russian Helicopters’ parent Rostec to define a product that could be a “source of growth in the civil market,”...
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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