World's First Piloted Hydrogen-Electric Helicopter Aces Test Flight
The fuel cells supplied more than 90% of the power as Unither advances a longer-range hydrogen aircraft for organ transport and commercial use.
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World's first piloted hydrogen-electric helicopter aces test flight
Most of the world still views hydrogen-powered flight as a futuristic someday concept, but a modified Robinson R44 helicopter recently proved that the future is already hovering over Canadian soil. Unither Bioélectronique (UB) successfully completed the world’s first piloted hydrogen-electric helicopter circuit flight at Roland-Désourdy Airport in Bromont, Québec. On April 10, 2026, UB test pilot Ric Webb took the controls to conduct the flight.…
The Canadian company Unither Bioélectronique has equipped a conventional helicopter with a clean engine. The first flight was successful.
The Robinson R44 hydrogen helicopter completed a full operational cycle in Quebec for the first time, taking to the air from Roland-Desurdi Airport for real-world testing.
First hydrogen helicopter just proved it can fly a real mission
Last month, a modified Robinson R44 lifted off from Roland-Désourdy Airport in Bromont, Quebec, and completed what may be the most consequential short flight in rotorcraft history. It was the first hydrogen-powered helicopter to complete a full operational circuit – takeoff, climb, pattern flight, approach, and landing – under real-world conditions.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Hydrogen-powered, Hydrogen Aviation, Helicopter…
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