Eurocopter X3 Enters Race for Fastest Helicopter

By Jason Paur September 28, 2010 | 3:38 pm | Categories: Air Travel, Design Eurocopter is officially entering the race to develop a high-speed helicopter with its new X3 technology demonstrator. The prototype helicopter is designed to offer “the speed of a turboprop-powered aircraft and the full hover-flight capabilities of a helicopter,” according to Eurocopter. The announcement from Europe comes just days after Sikorsky’s high speed helicopter flew at its goal speed of 250 knots. The...