Airbus Helicopters Test Pilots Prove Racer’s Military Abilities

Racer
Credit: Airbus Helicopters
MARSEILLE, France—Airbus Helicopters test pilots have been putting the Racer compound rotorcraft through a series of trials demonstrating the configuration’s potential for military roles. Ahead of a planned layup that will see a new electrical system installed on the aircraft to enable testing of a...
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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