Sikorsky, Lord Set For ‘Jet-Smooth’ Helo Tests For U.S. Army

Credit: Sikorsky
Eliminating rotor-blade vibration in helicopters has been a long-running target for rotorcraft manufacturers. Now Sikorsky, teamed with Lord Corp. and the U.S. Army, is poised for final flight tests of an active vibration control system that it believes will achieve the goal of a zero-vibration...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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