First hydrogen helicopter just proved it can fly a real mission

Last month, a modified Robinson R44 lifted off from Roland-Désourdy Airport in Bromont, Quebec, and completed what may be the most consequential short flight in rotorcraft history. It was the first hydrogen-powered helicopter to complete a full operational circuit – takeoff, climb, pattern flight, approach, and landing – under real-world conditions.

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Category: Aircraft, Transport

Tags: Hydrogen-powered, Hydrogen Aviation, Helicopter, Climate Solutions: Aviation, Fuel Cell