Bell says its V-280 tiltrotor is on track to achieve first flight in 2017.
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Video: New “Black Hawk Down” video
60 Minutes has obtained a new video showing Super 61 being shot down in Somalia.
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Four companies selected for U.S. Army’s Joint Multi Role demonstrator
AVX Aircraft, Bell/Lockheed, Karem and a Sikorsky/Boeing team have been shortlisted by the U.S. Army for Phase one of the Joint Multi Role technology demonstration.
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Final assembly of S-97 Raider this week
Sikorsky will begin final assembly of its S-97 Raider prototype this week. The helicopter, based on the X-2, will make its first flight next year.
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Saab receives order on EW self-protection system for Advanced Light Helicopter
Saab has received two orders from Hindustan Aeronautic Limited (HAL) for serial production of an integrated electronic warfare self-protection system for installation on the Indian Army’s and Air Force’s Advanced Light Helicopter.
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