Leonardo Unveils Next Generation Civil Tiltrotor Technology Demonstrator

Leonardo has successfully completed the first flight of its Next Generation Civil Tiltrotor Technology Demonstrator, a project aimed at developing a tiltrotor aircraft combining helicopter and fixed-wing capabilities. The aircraft targets a cruise speed of 280 knots and a range of approximately 1,000 nautical miles. The technology demonstrator was launched in 2015 and is funded by the European Union’s Clean Sky 2 program. The achievement marks a significant step forward in the development of the Next Generation Civil Tiltrotor (NGCTR) program, which aims to deliver environmentally efficient performance. The program is being conducted in collaboration with the Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking program of the European Union. This report was first published by AeroTime.