Airbus High-Compression Engine Helo Nears First Flight

Credit: EC120: Grahame Hutchison
LONDON – Airbus Helicopters is set to make the first flight of its high-compression engine helicopter in the coming weeks. The project is part of the European Clean Sky initiative. It will demonstrate a helicopter which can deliver at least a 30% reduction in specific fuel consumption compared to...
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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