Boeing is hopeful of securing a contract to demonstrate its A/MH-6X manned/unmanned light helicopter for a US military customer following the debut flight of the first of two company-funded aircraft. The A/MH-6X is a production-standard version of Boeing's Unmanned Little Bird technology demonstrator, and is based on the A/MH-6M Mission Enhanced Little Bird flown by US Army special forces. Assembly of the second aircraft has already been completed in Mesa, Arizona.
Source: Flight International
More than a year after a fatal V-22 crash killed eight US Air Force personnel, a recent “near-crash” has prompted the Pentagon to order fleet-wide inspections of a problematic component, while plans for a long-term mechanical fix remain uncertain.
The Spanish air force has taken delivery of its first NH Industries NH90 tactical transport helicopter, launching its introduction of the type’s latest Standard 3 configuration.
Bell is to establish a new component manufacturing facility in support of the US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) programme in Fort Worth, Texas.
