US Air Force selects UEI health and monitoring system for Huey helicopter
United Electronic Industries’ health in-flight health monitoring system for helicopters is to be used on the US Air Force’s Bell UH-1N Huey helicopter
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Defiant coaxial helicopter makes first flight
The SB1 Defiant helicopter has achieved its first flight at Sikorsky’s West Palm Beach, Florida testing site on March 21
Sikorsky receives certification for S-70M to fight forest fires
Sikorsky has received a type certificate for the S-70M Black Hawk helicopter design in the Restricted Category.
H160 helicopter proves performance in cold weather conditions
Engineers complete flight testing in northern Finland
Combat rescue helicopters made ready for maiden flights
The maiden flight of Sikorsky’s HH-60W combat rescue helicopter is expected to happen before June, the company has announced
Sikorsky-Boeing SB1 Defiant begins ground tests
The Sikorsky-Boeing SB1 Defiant helicopter has started ground runs of its unique rotor at the Sikorsky Development Flight Center in West Palm Beach, Florida
Bell V-280 Valor reaches 280 knots airspeed
Bell’s V-280 Valor achieved its optimal cruise speed of 280 knots last week during a test flight at the company’s Flight Research Center in Arlington, Texas
Bell-Boeing wins multi-million contract extension for V-22 Osprey testing
US$23 million contract extension is to fund the ongoing flight testing and evaluation of the V-22 Osprey test aircraft.
Indian light helicopter progresses through flight test program
Hindustan Aeronautics’ Light Utility Helicopter project has achieved a milestone this month as the third prototype for its test program made its maiden flight
In depth: Airbus’ Racer fast helicopter set for 2020 test flight
With one year to go before its maiden flight, Airbus Helicopters’ Racer technology demonstrator, which aims to reach speeds of up to 400km/h (250mph) is innovating in terms of its design and flight testing