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News archive: Airbus Helicopters Racer

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

21 items

23 February

ReleaseAirbus unveils next generation rotorcraft concepts for NATO studies

23 July 2024

ReleaseAirbus Racer speeds past 400 km/h

1 May 2024

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.

26 October 2023

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 2023

ReleaseSafran validates Eco Mode helicopter hybrid propulsion concept

29 March 2023

ReleaseMT-Propeller receives AIRBUS Helicopters Innovation Award

22 October 2021

ReleaseThe rear fuselage of the Racer demonstrator ready for delivery

14 April 2021

ReleaseThe Racer programme reaches cruise speed

2 October 2019

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

25 September 2019

ReleaseVision Systems composite unit Fibertech takes off with Clean Sky 2

18 March 2019

ReleaseLeveraging motor racing expertise for Clean Sky's FastCan

16 October 2018

ReleaseRacer high-speed demonstrator passes preliminary design review milestone

27 February 2018

ReleaseAneto selected to power Airbus Helicopters Racer high-speed demonstrator

20 June 2017

ReleaseDLR develops key components for the RACER flying demonstrator

20 June 2017

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters reveals Racer high-speed demonstrator configuration

1 June 2016

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

12 September 2012

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

20 June 2012

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

16 May 2011

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

9 December 2010

ReleaseA major milestone for Eurocopter's X3 hybrid helicopter

27 September 2010

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