According to an X post by Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters, the company’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) CityAirbus NextGen has lifted off on its first test flight.
The flight at Airbus’ test facility in Donauwörth, Germany, represents a key step toward commercializing the design, which combines the VTOL capability of a helicopter with the winged cruise of an airplane. The model is designed to transport passengers and cargo more quietly and sustainably than existing options.
