Airbus Helicopters Begins High-Compression Engine Flight Tests

Tony Osborne November 12, 2015
Credit: Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters has begun flight tests of its kerosene-fueled High Compression Engine H120 helicopter developed under the European Clean Skies initiative. The first flight of the helicopter, fitted with a 4.6 liter lightweight V8 piston engine, took place at Airbus’s Marignane facility in...
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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