Airbus Exploring Reconfigurable High-Speed Rotorcraft

Airbus concept

Airbus has unveiled next-generation rotorcraft concepts.

Credit: Airbus
LONDON—Airbus is exploring the potential of a reconfigurable compound rotorcraft that would allow military users to both install and remove a proprotor system that would give the aircraft additional cruise speed performance. The idea is being explored through the company’s internal Next Generation...
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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