Airbus Helicopters, DGAC perform 1st flight of hybrid helicopter demonstrator:
22 June 2019: The French Ministry for Transport (DGAC) and Airbus Helicopters to launch a research project aimed at demonstrating the use of a hybrid propulsion system on board a single-engine helicopter testbed. This initiative will lead to the first flight of a demonstrator in the year 2020 which will focus on the integration of an electric backup system on the testbed helicopter in order to power the rotor system for up to 30 seconds, by not using the main gas turbine.
This concept will be matured to a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6, as part of this research programme by bringing it closer to potential certification and industrialisation. The demonstration package will include a battery pack developed by Airbus Defence and Space, an electric motor provided by Thales and an electric converter provided by ADENEO. It will be set up and test-flown on an H130 single-engine testbed helicopter. The project will be jointly funded by Airbus Helicopters and DGAC.
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