Active Blades, Electric Tail Rotor Tested By Leonardo

Credit: AW139: Jordi Paya
LONDON—Leonardo Helicopters has begun ground tests of two active main rotor blade technologies, with the aim of flying both before this summer. The company is experimenting with an Active Gurney Flap system as part of a European Union Clean Skies research and development program. It is also...

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