The electrified R66 is scheduled to start flying in 2026.
Credit: The Robinson Helicopter Co.
The Robinson Helicopter Co. and electric propulsion startup MagniX have partnered to convert a Robinson R66 into an electric-powered flight demonstrator. Unveiled at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture fly-in in Oshkosh on July 23, the project comes after MagniX launched the Helistorm...
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