The first flight of the VSR700 took place in November 2019, less than a year of development until it has managed to fly under its own power without human intervention. To obtain airworthiness permits, Airbus Helicopters deployed a virtual perimeter (geofencing) that would guarantee the flight of the aircraft in a very specific and pre-established area.deployed a virtual perimeter (geofencing) that would guarantee the flight of the aircraft in a very specific and pre-established area.
"The free flight achieved by the VSR700 is an important 
step towards the sea trials to be carried out in late 2021 as part of the risk elimination studies for the future drone of the French Navy," said Bruno Even. , CEO of Airbus Helicopters. Airbus and the French army plans include the use of two demonstration aircraft and, optionally, the construction of a third piloted aircraft. "To develop and mature the technical and operational aspects to carry out the operations of the UAS [Unmaned Aerial System, Unmanned Aerial System] in a naval environment."
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