Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The GT50 engine programme hit major manufacturing milestones, from high-yield turbine blade casting and micron-precise compressor machining to deep-drawn combustor breakthroughs, while the HX50’s composite main rotor blades and crashworthy seats advanced into rigorous testing.
This video is a concise tour of what’s finished, what’s in flow, and what’s next as we sprint toward the GT50’s first run and pivot focus back to the full helicopter.
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0:00 - Introduction
00:41 - Casting Shop
1:29 - Turbine Blade Manufacturing
4:18 - Production Control & Component Overview
6:10 - Gas Generator Hardware
8:18 - GT50 Rotor Components
10:47 - Crashworthy Seat Development
18:04 - HX50 Main Rotor Blade Production
21:19 - Erosion Shield Manufacturing
22:11 - Future Updates
The GT50 engine programme hit major manufacturing milestones, from high-yield turbine blade casting and micron-precise compressor machining to deep-drawn combustor breakthroughs, while the HX50’s composite main rotor blades and crashworthy seats advanced into rigorous testing.
This video is a concise tour of what’s finished, what’s in flow, and what’s next as we sprint toward the GT50’s first run and pivot focus back to the full helicopter.
Discover more ► hillhelicopters.com
0:00 - Introduction
00:41 - Casting Shop
1:29 - Turbine Blade Manufacturing
4:18 - Production Control & Component Overview
6:10 - Gas Generator Hardware
8:18 - GT50 Rotor Components
10:47 - Crashworthy Seat Development
18:04 - HX50 Main Rotor Blade Production
21:19 - Erosion Shield Manufacturing
22:11 - Future Updates
