Airbus Racer demonstrator surpasses speed milestone of 420 km/h
Airbus's Racer high-speed helicopter demonstrator, part of the European Research Clean Sky 2 project, has successfully achieved its fast cruise speed target of 407 km/h (220 kts). On June 21, less than two months after its maiden flight, the Racer demonstrator exceeded this target by reaching 420 km/h (227 kts) in its initial configuration. With only seven flights and around nine hours of flight