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The Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS has achieved decisive progress towards new ecological aircraft construction concepts.
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The Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS has achieved decisive progress towards new ecological aircraft construction concepts.
Airbus's experimental Racer Helicopter is designed for speed but is 20 percent more fuel efficient than an aircraft flying 50 mph slower.
Airbus Helicopters is rapidly opening the envelope of its Racer demonstrator, with the compound rotorcraft already having reached speeds slightly in excess of 165kt (305km/h) and performed a series of increasingly aggressive manoeuvres in the three test flights since its maiden sortie in late April.
Airbus has unveiled its helicopter-plane hybrid vehicle, dubbed the Racer, to the public for the first time.
The test for Clean Sky 2 experimented innovative wingtips and morphing winglets capable of changing shape during flight.