Airbus Eyes 50% Emissions Cut With Rotorcraft Demonstrator

Airbus Helicopters demonstrator
Credit: Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters has revealed a demonstrator rotorcraft with which the company hopes to prove out technologies that could enable helicopters to reduce their carbon emissions by 50%. Company officials say the DisruptiveLab will examine a new approach to aerodynamics and lightweight materials, and...
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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