Boeing and Sikorsky are working together and propose Sikorsky’s X2 helicopter for the U.S. Army’s Joint Multi-Role (JMR) Technology Demonstrator (TD) Phase 1 program.
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Category: Industry
China to start major jet engine development program
China will spend around $15.93 billion for a major aircraft engine research and development project. Shenyang Liming Aero-Engine, AVIC Xi’an Aero-Engine and other research institutes will join hands in this project.
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Photo: Hongdu L-15 UCAV flying test bed
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Pratt & Whitney says titanium parts from supplier might not meet requirements
Pratt & Whitney said Tuesday that titanium parts supplied by Western Titanium may not meet “raw material specification requirements.”
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DARPA kicks off VTOL X-Plane challenge
DARPA is starting a new VTOL X-Plane project that aims to transform the vertical lift market and produce something that is faster and more efficient.
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