Airbus Tests Aerodynamic Modifications For Helicopters

Credit: Tony Osborne – Aviation Week Caption: The temporary aft fuselage fairings fitted to the Airbus PioneerLab on display at the Berlin ILA Air Show.

The temporary aft fuselage fairings fitted to the Airbus PioneerLab on display at the Berlin ILA Air Show.

Credit: Tony Osborne/Aviation Week
BERLIN–Airbus is experimenting with aerodynamic adaptations that could transform the performance of its conventional helicopters. Using the company’s Germany-based H145 light twin-engine helicopter-based PioneerLab—one of four flying rotorcraft laboratories operated by the airframer—Airbus is...
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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