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An MI-2 helicopter crashed in the Stavropol region of Russia while flying over an oil pipeline. It is noted that the cause of the crash was an engine failure. “A Mi-2 helicopter crashed in the Stavropol Territory while flying over an oil pipeline. It’s a shame that it didn’t hit the oil pipeline. The preliminary […]
The Ukrainian aviation company Vector has been working on an ultralight helicopter project for several years. The VM-4 “Bumblebee” is a multi-purpose four-seater helicopter with two piston engines that can be used for various purposes, both military and civilian. “The project involves specialists with extensive experience in the development of aircraft, including helicopters. Thanks to […]
On July 27, an emergency occurred at a Russian airfield involving a Mi-26, the world’s largest serial transport helicopter. The incident occurred in the morning in Yakutsk. On the morning of July 27, the helicopter cut the lighting mast with the blades of the main rotor, and the debris damaged the tail section. As a […]
Sensor solutions manufacturer HENSOLDT has announced the delivery of 16 sets of its AMPS (Airborne Missile Protection System) technology for detecting and protecting against missile threats for helicopters of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The cost of the deal and details were not disclosed, but it seems that our military will receive modern equipment that is […]
Airbus European Concert conducted a series of tests of the VSR700 unmanned aerial vehicle. The tests were supported by the French Directorate General for Armaments. The tests of the unmanned helicopter took place on May 15. According to the manufacturer, the VSR700 made 80 successful takeoffs and landings during the tests. The drone took off […]
After almost three years of training, the Rocket Lab attempted to catch the first stage of a rocket that descends into the air. The plan was to try to intercept it by helicopter after working out and starting to reduce the degree. This will save the rocket for reuse. So far, the company uses disposable […]
The Defiant helicopter, developed by a consortium of Sikorsky and Boeing enterprises to replace the UH-60 Black Hawk aircraft, flew 700 nautical miles (or 1,300 km) from West Palm Beach in Florida to Nashville, Tennessee. The purpose of the tests was to demonstrate the capabilities of the equipment at the annual summit of the American […]