Hill Helicopters ‘On Schedule’ For First Engine Run

Hill Helicopters

Hill Helicopters plans to fly a prototype HX50 by year end.

Credit: Hill Helicopters
LONDON—UK rotorcraft startup, Hill Helicopters is “on schedule” to perform the first engine run of its in-house developed GT50 turboshaft engine for its HX/HC50 light helicopter in the spring, founder Jason Hill said. After several delays that have pushed back both the first engine run and first...
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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