Airbus’ Racer Nudges Toward First Flight

Racer

Credit: Marc Lacoste
LONDON—Airbus engineers say they are just weeks away from making the first flight of the company’s Rapid and Cost-Effective Rotorcraft (Racer) high-speed compound helicopter demonstrator. Engineers are finalizing assembly and undertaking quality inspections of the distinctive rotorcraft in the...
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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