Bell Boeing's Quad Tiltrotor (QTR) transport concept has moved a step closer towards becoming a reality, with windtunnel testing of a 1/5th-scale model having been completed at NASA's Langley Research Center in Virginia last week. The QTR could be a possible contender to meet the US Army's planned vertical take-off and landing Joint Heavy Lift aircraft requirement.
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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.
