Airbus Readies Racer Eco-Mode, Explores Military Maneuvers

Airbus Helicopters

Racer

Credit: Airbus Helicopters
MARSEILLE, France–Airbus Helicopters plans to begin flight testing before year’s end an advanced electrical system designed to rapidly restart one of the engines on its Racer high-speed compound rotorcraft demonstrator. Engineers will begin installing the so-called “eco-mode” system in the coming...
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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