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December 08, 2023

Airborne 12.08.23: EcoPulse eFlies!, Rotor 550X, Epic E1000 GX FIKI Cert

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A Daher TBM equipped with a suite of 6 electric motors took its first flight, going up for 100 minutes as the crew established function checks of major systems. The EcoPulse sports a hybrid powertrain, taking flight with a combined battery and turbogenerator arrangement that provides power to a series of electric motors mounted on each wing's leading edge. Rotor Technologies showed off the newest addition to their production line in the form of the R550X, the "largest uncrewed civilian helicopter on the market". The aircraft is based on the tried and true Robinson R44 Raven II, granting it a 1,200-lb payload thanks to its lack of pilotage. Much

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Airbus Gains H160 Certification in Canada

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Airbus Helicopters has been granted Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) type certification for its H160 helicopter, positioning the aircraft for entry into the Canadian market. The H160 has proven quite popular on its home continent since its unveiling in 2015. The medium utility helo has proven popular thanks to its typical Airbus DNA, offering buyers the usual combo of high-tech flight decks, quality furnishings, and safety accouterments.

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Rotor Technologies showed off the newest addition to their production line in the form of the R550X, the "largest uncrewed civilian helicopter on the market". The aircraft is based on the tried and true Robinson R44 Raven II, granting it a 1,200-lb payload thanks to its lack of pilotage. Much like its parent Raven, the R550X offers 3 hours of endurance and a top speed of 150 mph (given the right conditions, of course) allowing it to be used as an actual aircraft - not a tiny ISR drone.