Diesel, Electric Powerplants Eyed For Light Helicopters

Light helicopters widely used for training and tasks ranging from cattle wrangling to urban policing are typically powered by piston engines or small turbines. Piston power is threatened by the diminishing accessibility of avgas worldwide; and while turbines burn widely available jet fuel, they are...

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