Airbus Helicopters has started construction of a test centre for CityAirbus NextGen, with Company representatives, politicians, and business leaders attending the ground-breaking ceremony. The building is scheduled to be completed in the first quarter of 2023. Occupying a surface area of 1,000 m², the new structure will be used for testing systems for electric take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOLs).
The hangar integrates high-voltage equipment and lithium batteries and is designed to undergo testing with the highest safety precautions. All tests needed before CityAirbus NextGen's maiden flight can be carried out there. These tests cover the electric motors with their eight rotors as well as the aircraft's other systems such as flight controls and avionics.
