FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- Today's modern helicopter fleet is a testament to the evolution of the aircraft that came before, and one helicopter proved that experimentation is a necessary process in that ...

FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- When it comes to Aviation, higher and faster is typically the name of the game, and one aircraft was trying to make its mark by flying faster than any rotor-wing aircraft at the ...

Specially shaped helicopter rotor blades with a kink at the outer part make it possible to reduce the radiating annoying rotor noise [1]. Against this background, the aeroelastic behaviour together ...

Advanced helicopter designs are achieving significantly higher speeds; the Sikorsky X2 reached sustained speeds above 250 knots. The Sikorsky X2's success is attributed to its twin-coaxial rigid main ...

A test pilot gave viewers insight into the flying experience and X2 Technology capabilities of the Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 Defiant during an Oct. 14 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) webcast ...

Despite its cancellation, the Lockheed Martin AH-56 Cheyenne left a lasting legacy on US military aviation. In the 1960s, as the Vietnam War was raging, Lockheed Martin created a concept known as the ...

Designed with low radar cross-section, low profile, low drag and low specific fuel consumption, the A160 hovers with sensors over targets up to 20 hours at 30,000 feet. The Defense Advanced Research ...