Sikorsky proceeds with sensor-in-the-loop autonomous flights - Aviation International News [feedly]

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Sikorsky proceeds with sensor-in-the-loop autonomous flights - Aviation International News
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Aviation International News

Sikorsky proceeds with sensor-in-the-loop autonomous flights
Aviation International News
Sikorsky is proceeding with the second phase of flight-testing for its Sara demonstrator, an S-76 fitted with special equipment to expand operational automation. Late last year the aircraft completed a fully autonomous mission that demonstrated Sara ...

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Sikorsky Begins Powered Ground Tests Of CH-53K Helicopter With Rotor Blades [feedly]

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Sikorsky Begins Powered Ground Tests Of CH-53K Helicopter With Rotor Blades
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'Key Milestone' For The Aircraft System, Program Leader Says Sikorsky has begun full system testing of the U.S. Marine Corps' CH-53K heavy lift helicopter with all seven main rotor blades and four tail rotor blades attached for the first time to a non-flying prototype called the Ground Test Vehicle (GTV). Powered "Light-Off" with rotor blades spinning follows a "Bare Head" (without blades) test phase of the GTV aircraft's systems.
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