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Airbus Helicopters’ Racer demonstrator completes nap-of-the-earth flight testing

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Airbus Helicopters has flown a new series of tests with its high-speed Racer demonstrator, including low-level assessment by military pilots. The flights were intended to demonstrate the compound helicopter’s performance in challenging operational conditions.

Discovered 2026-10-07T10:07:04.183389-07:00 | 2026-10-07T10:07:04.183389-07:00

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  • Low-level flight evaluations by military pilots put Racer’s speed and handling to a demanding operational test, beyond routine performance demonstrations.
  • The flights add evidence to Airbus Helicopters’ assessment of the high-speed demonstrator, though the articles provide no further performance figures or program decisions.

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