According to a report by the Airbus Board of Directors, assembly of the first machine should be completed in mid-2021. Upon request, Airbus Helicopters referred the newspaper to the complex structures. Around 40 partners were involved in the development of the prototype, including industrial groups, research centers and medium-sized companies from 13 EU countries. The corona pandemic "slowed down several production lines," the company told the newspaper. According to the website "aerobuzz.de", Airbus presented its new high-speed helicopter at the Le Bourget aviation trade fair in 2017, albeit as a concept at the time. It should reach a speed of around 400 km / h in forward flight and also be quieter and more environmentally friendly than today's helicopters. For this, it not only has a rotor, but is also equipped with wings that generate lift and thus relieve the rotor.