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The new system allows pilots to maneuver more easily in the air.
Airbus Helicopters has successfully tested the new fly-by-wire flight control system in its FlightLab flying laboratory. This technology is intended for the prototype eVTOL CityAirbus NextGen-a vertical take-off and landing aircraft that runs on electric traction.
Traditional helicopter control involves the simultaneous use of multiple control mechanisms, which makes it difficult to coordinate. Pilots have to simultaneously operate a joystick to adjust the position of the rotors, a throttle handle to change the height, and pedals to control the tail rotor.
The main achievement was the introduction of fly-by-wire technology. This innovation is electronic control, where mechanical communication between the pilot and helicopter systems is replaced by electronic communication. As a result, Airbus was able to simplify traditional helicopter controls to a single joystick. The pilot can now use a single joystick to perform all basic maneuvers, such as takeoff, landing, forward, backward, left or right, and rotating around its axis.
This simplification of controls not only makes helicopter flights more accessible and less challenging for pilots, but also opens the door for the future mass use of eVTOL in urban environments. In addition, the new interface from Airbus provides the pilot with intuitive information focused on key parameters, which increases flight safety.
Tomasz Krysinski, Head of Research and Innovation at Airbus Helicopters, stressed that the introduction of an electric control system significantly reduces the pilot's workload. He also noted that this innovation is an important step in the development of urban air mobility and preparation for the future of vertical flight.
Airbus Helicopters has successfully tested the new fly-by-wire flight control system in its FlightLab flying laboratory. This technology is intended for the prototype eVTOL CityAirbus NextGen-a vertical take-off and landing aircraft that runs on electric traction.
Traditional helicopter control involves the simultaneous use of multiple control mechanisms, which makes it difficult to coordinate. Pilots have to simultaneously operate a joystick to adjust the position of the rotors, a throttle handle to change the height, and pedals to control the tail rotor.
The main achievement was the introduction of fly-by-wire technology. This innovation is electronic control, where mechanical communication between the pilot and helicopter systems is replaced by electronic communication. As a result, Airbus was able to simplify traditional helicopter controls to a single joystick. The pilot can now use a single joystick to perform all basic maneuvers, such as takeoff, landing, forward, backward, left or right, and rotating around its axis.
This simplification of controls not only makes helicopter flights more accessible and less challenging for pilots, but also opens the door for the future mass use of eVTOL in urban environments. In addition, the new interface from Airbus provides the pilot with intuitive information focused on key parameters, which increases flight safety.
Tomasz Krysinski, Head of Research and Innovation at Airbus Helicopters, stressed that the introduction of an electric control system significantly reduces the pilot's workload. He also noted that this innovation is an important step in the development of urban air mobility and preparation for the future of vertical flight.
