Robinson Helicopter and Unither Bioelectronics, a wholly owned subsidiary of United Therapeutics Corporation (UB), has successfully completed the world’s first piloted hydrogen-powered helicopter flight using a modified R44.
This historic achievement represents a critical step toward developing conforming designs and certification protocols for hydrogen-powered aircraft, with the goal of creating a rapid delivery method for vital transplant organs to those in need.David Smith, President & CEO of Robinson Helicopter, joined Mikaël Cardinal, VP of Organ Delivery Systems at UB, at AERO Friedrichshafen to discuss this innovation and the future of sustainable aviation.
Press release https://tinyurl.com/4kxd53x6
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