Hill Helicopters

New orders are rolling in, buoyed by upticks in defense spending and increased demand from the public safety, air ambulance and energy sectors.

Start-up rotary-wing aircraft manufacturer Hill Helicopters has pushed the first flight of its HX50 single-engine turbine helicopter back 12 months citing the need to expand in-house manufacturing capability.

Hill Helicopters has pushed the first flight of its HX50 single-engine turbine helicopter back 12 months.

The company’s in-house-developed engine has still yet to be fired up and fully tested.

Jason Hill, founder of UK startup Hill Helicopters, has committed to achieving a first flight of the company’s HX50 turbine-powered light helicopter this year.

Hill Helicopters’ founder says the aircraft could find a role in providing advanced air mobility ahead of eVTOLs.

Hill, which will offer two models, is looking to challenge the general aviation industry by delivering a helicopter developed primarily for private ownership.