Boeing seeking funding for helo rotor flight tests

A team led by Boeing is seeking funding from the U.S. Department of Defense to flight test a new type of helicopter blade that could reduce vibration by up to 80 percent, according to the company. The Smart Material Actuated Rotor Technology (SMART) rotor system drives the on-blade trailing edge...

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