Airbus highlights sustainable aviation at European Rotors

Attendees had the opportunity to stop by and learn all about the different initiatives launched by the company, from the use of sustainable aviation fuel to hybridization and urban air mobility. A five-bladed H145 for medical evacuation operated by German air rescue service ADAC Luftrettung took center stage on Airbus’ exhibit.

Christoph Zammert, Executive Vice President of Customer Support and Services at Airbus Helicopters, said European Rotors was also an important opportunity to show customers the latest support and service enhancements, which play a key role in making customer missions possible. “The regular dialogue we have with our customers is at the heart of our business and informs the new offers we bring to market,” Zammert said.

The fully electric CityAirbus NextGen is equipped with fixed wings, a V-shaped tail, and eight electrically powered propellers as part of its distributed propulsion system. It is designed to carry up to four passengers in a zero emissions flight in multiple applications. CityAirbus is being developed to fly with an 80-km-range and to reach a cruise speed of 120 km/h, making it perfectly suited for operations in major cities for a variety of missions. Urban Air Mobility with electric vehicles is part of Airbus’s roadmap towards zero emission air travel.