Airbus Helicopters has kicked off flight testing of the H160M Guepard it is developing on behalf of the French armed forces. Building on the civil H160 which entered service in late 2021, the military ...

The U.S. Army has taken a major step toward autonomous aviation after receiving its first Black Hawk helicopter capable of flying with or without a pilot onboard, the War Department has announced. The ...

Eurocopter announced today that it has begun test flights of the X3 demonstrator for its innovative high-speed, long-range Hybrid Helicopter (H3) concept, which combines excellent vertical takeoff and ...

MARSEILLE, France—Airbus Helicopters test pilots have been putting the Racer compound rotorcraft through a series of trials demonstrating the configuration’s potential for military roles. Ahead of a ...

The offshore patrol vessel of the Royal Navy, HMS Trent, has completed testing of a new Helicopter Visual Landing Aid System (HVLAS), designed to enhance safety during helicopter operations in adverse ...

Honeywell (NASDAQ:HON) and Near Earth Autonomy announced on Tuesday that they have completed the first autonomous test flight of a Leonardo AW139 helicopter in support of the U.S. Marine Corps Aerial ...

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CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. William Donald "Don" Eastman, Jr. (b. 1932) was the first pilot to demonstrate the feasibility of air-to-air refueling of helicopters as well as ...

Tucson-based Raytheon Missile Systems says it has test-fired a wireless version of its TOW anti-armor missile from a Navy helicopter in a first for the venerable weapon system. The company announced ...

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