VSR700 Makes First Tethered Hop

Credit: VSR700: Airbus
BERLIN—Airbus has completed the first flight of its VSR700 diesel-powered rotary-wing unmanned air system. The prototype VSR700’s first flight took place at Aix-en-Provence airfield in the south of France on Nov. 8. It performed several takeoffs and landings—the longest hop lasting 10 min.—the...
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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