Robinson Helicopter’s tie-up with United Therapeutics to develop a hybrid-electric version of the R66 is a sign of new CEO David Smith’s drive for innovation.
United Therapeutics’ founding objective to manufacture artificial organs and overcome the critical shortage of human organs for transplant is nearing takeoff.
While AAM will get its start using existing heliports and private terminals at airports, dedicated vertiport infrastructure is beginning to take shape.
ACSS was selected by American Airlines to supply new Vertical Path Indicator update (to use satellite guidance to manage spacing between a lead aircraft and a properly equipped trailing one) for ADS-B In technology on its A321s.
BOEING began certification flight tests of upgraded Trent 1000 (with enhanced HTP blades to double time-on-wing) on 787, but suspended 777X flight testing following failure of a thrust link mounting component attached to a GE9X.
ACSS was selected by American Airlines to supply new Vertical Path Indicator update (to use satellite guidance to manage spacing between a lead aircraft and a properly equipped trailing one) for ADS-B In technology on its A321s.