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Airbus Helicopters Racer
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Every Bulletin story and press release covering Airbus Helicopters Racer, newest first.

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2026
23 February

ReleaseAirbus unveils next generation rotorcraft concepts for NATO studies

2024
23 July

ReleaseAirbus Racer speeds past 400 km/h

1 May

The fast and frugal Racer takes to the air

The aircraft flew for about 30 minutes, allowing the flight test team to check its overall behaviour. The Racer builds upon the aerodynamic configuration validated by the Airbus Helicopters X3 technology demonstrator.

2023
26 October The TruPrint 5000 3D printer uses titanium or aluminium.

TRUMPF 3D printers create metal components for Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters uses 3D printers from TRUMPF to manufacture structural components made of titanium and high-strength aluminum. These will be its rotary products and to the A320 and A350 aircraft amongst others.

19 June

ReleaseSafran validates Eco Mode helicopter hybrid propulsion concept

29 March

ReleaseMT-Propeller receives AIRBUS Helicopters Innovation Award

2021
22 October

ReleaseThe rear fuselage of the Racer demonstrator ready for delivery

14 April

ReleaseThe Racer programme reaches cruise speed

2019
2 October

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters and EASA combine efforts to bring the next generation of VTOL platforms to life

25 September

ReleaseVision Systems composite unit Fibertech takes off with Clean Sky 2

18 March

ReleaseLeveraging motor racing expertise for Clean Sky's FastCan

2018
16 October

ReleaseRacer high-speed demonstrator passes preliminary design review milestone

27 February

ReleaseAneto selected to power Airbus Helicopters Racer high-speed demonstrator

2017
20 June

ReleaseDLR develops key components for the RACER flying demonstrator

20 June

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters reveals Racer high-speed demonstrator configuration

2016
1 June

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters advances Clean Sky 2 high-speed efficient rotorcraft demonstrator

2012
12 September

ReleaseEurocopter signs up for leadership in a European compound rotorcraft demonstration project through the proposed Clean Sky 2 initiative

20 June

ReleaseEurocopter's revolutionary X3 helicopter begins its U.S. tour in Texas

2011
16 May

ReleaseThe Eurocopter X3 hybrid helicopter exceeds its speed challenge: 232 knots (430 km/h.) is attained in level, stabilized flight

2010
9 December

ReleaseA major milestone for Eurocopter's X3 hybrid helicopter

27 September

ReleaseFlight testing of Eurocopter’s X3 high-speed hybrid helicopter demonstrator marks a new milestone in the company’s innovation roadmap