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Partners hail success of hydrogen helicopter first flight

Unither Bioelectronique (UB) is claiming several aviation firsts following the first flight of a piloted hydrogen fuel cell-powered helicopter. Unither Bioelectronique (UB) is claiming several ...

Airbus’s U145 autonomous helicopter takes off without a cockpit, marking the first flight of an “air taxi” without a human pilot on board

Airbus debuts the U145, an autonomous helicopter built for cargo and rescue. See how this pilotless aircraft is reshaping ...
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Canadian Rotorcraft And Tanker Programs Hit Milestones In Europe

Leonardo Helicopters has completed the first flight of a trio of new-build AW101 helicopters destined for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s search and rescue fleet. Canada is adding three new Mk.615 ...
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Eurocopter 'safety breakthrough' with hybrid helicopter first flight

Eurocopter has successfully tested a hybrid helicopter that combines a turboshaft internal combustion engine with an electric motor for a world premiere, marking a new milestone in its innovation ...
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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Cornu Helicopter

On this day in aviation history, 118 years ago (November 13, 1907), the first flight of the Cornu helicopter II took place. The Cornu II was a French-built experimental helicopter that was designed by ...