US Marine Corps pilots have flown a Bell Boeing MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor full-flight simulator developed by FlightSafety International. The flights took place ahead of an operational evaluation programme set for July at MCAS New River, North Carolina. The simulator features FlightSafety's improved ChromaView Plus visual system integrated with a SEOS 60° vertical field-of-view cross-cockpit display.
Source: Flight International
One of the Royal Bahraini Air Force’s (RBAF’s) new Bell 505 training helicopters is making the type’s debut appearance at the show, within the static display.
Manama’s strengthened military capability is proudly on display at the Bahrain air show, with its air force’s newest and most capable-ever combat aircraft to take a starring role.
The rotorcraft manufacturer says its Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) tiltrotor will be the first major Pentagon procurement programme to incorporate features designed to reduce the cost and time needed to incorporate potential new capabilities.
