Airbus Reveals Racer: A Hybrid Aircraft for Faster Response Times

The experimental model combines helicopter and plane features to enhance speed and stability for critical missions.

The Racer integrates traditional rotor blades with forward-facing propellers.
Airbus aims to shorten response times for emergency and medical missions.
The aircraft meets Clean Sky 2's environmental standards, reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
The Racer's debut follows the X3 demonstrator and competes with tilt-rotor designs from Leonardo and Bell.
Industry officials and EU representatives witnessed the Racer's first public flight in France.