The Ingenuity Mars helicopter has been more successful than anyone dared hope, lasting far, far beyond its originally planned five flights. The little helicopter recently made its 66th flight and has ...
MARSEILLE, France—Airbus has described 2026 as a “year of testing” for the latest addition to its portfolio, the H140 twin-engine light helicopter. Two aircraft are currently supporting flight testing ...
Flight tests have commenced of a new special forces-roled variant of the NH Industries (NHI) NH90 helicopter that is being developed for the French army. Conducted by NHI consortium member Airbus ...
Included in the test was a novel energy absorbing sub-floor beam designed and manufactured under the CRC-ACS research program. Within CRC-ACS Project 2.1 – Systems for Crashworthiness, design tools ...
NASA is getting the best of both worlds as it tests future Mars helicopter designs both on Earth and the Red Planet for the first time, marking a historic milestone in aeronautical experimentation.
Airbus Helicopters is testing a series of upgrades for the H135 light-twin, including a five-blade main rotor and T-tail design. First detailed by HeliOps magazine in mid-August, the enhancements ...