| | | | Five-Bladed H145 Second Prototype First Flight Whilst the first prototype continue high altitude trials in Bolivia, a second prototype of the H145/EC145T2 with a 5 bladed main rotor performed first flight at Airbus Donauwörth in Germany. Will be used for autopilot testing, performance and airframe structural validation |
Five-Bladed H145 Second Prototype First Flight Airbus Helicopters, August 28, 2019 - Donauwörth – Early August, the second prototype of the new five-bladed H145 took off for its maiden flight at the Airbus Helicopters site in Donauwörth.
The helicopter will be used for additional flight tests to achieve EASA certification of the new five-bladed H145 in early 2020.
The first prototype is currently performing a high altitude test campaign in South America.
The second prototype will be mainly used for autopilot testing, performance and airframe structural validation.
The new H145, that was unveiled at Heli-Expo this year in Atlanta, offers 150 kg of additional useful load, while also raising the bar for in-flight comfort, simplicity, and connectivity.
About Airbus: Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2018, it generated revenues of €64 billion and employed a workforce of around 134,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world’s leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.
Aircraft mentioned in this article : Airbus Helicopters H145 / EC145T2 D-HADC ( Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH )
This article is listed in : Airbus Helicopters H145 / BK117D3 Donauworth
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