Tail Rotor Electrification Could Pave Way For Rotary-Wing Hybridization

Credit: Leonardo Helicopters
Despite the rush toward electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) air systems and urban air mobility, helicopter manufacturers and their suppliers are continuing to explore the potential electrification of anti-torque systems on conventional helicopters. The approach is regarded as a possible...

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