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How Hydrogen-Powered Helicopter Flight Could Help Healthcare [View all]
Hydrogen helicopters are a developing technology that could offer a more sustainable alternative to traditional aviation fuel
How Hydrogen-Powered Helicopter Flight Could Help Healthcare
Healthcare-digital.com | August 15, 2025
Unither Bioelectronics completes the first crewed hydrogen-powered helicopter flight in Canada, advancing zero-emission aviation and medical transport
Unither Bioelectronics, a subsidiary of United Therapeutics, is hoping its short but crucial flight of a hydrogen-powered helicopter will be a "critical step" in zero-emissions healthcare aviation.
The modified Robinson R44 aircraft lifted off and hovered for three minutes and 16 seconds at Roland-Désourdy Airport in Bromont, Quebec. It demonstrates stable hover and manoeuvring ability throughout the trial.
This outcome is crucial for Project Proticity, a collaboration between Unither and Robinson Helicopter Company...more
https://healthcare-digital.com/news/inside-united-therapeutics-first-hydrogen-helicopter-flight
Robinson R44 Clipper
What next, a hydrogen powered flying car?
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