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RAH-66 Comanche: Why America’s Stealth Helicopter Never Got Off the Ground
Despite a $7 billion investment, the Comanche never entered production—and frankly, never even came close. Why doesn’t the United States operate a stealth helicopter? It’s not for lack of trying. In ...
Here’s what it’s like to manage Cal Fire’s aircraft during a massive wildfire
Aircraft that douse flames with water and bright red Phos-Chek fire retardant are a common sight in California. Aerial ...
Hiller X-18: How This Oddball Frankenplane Helped Advance VTOL
Discover how the Hiller X-18, or the "Frankenplane" was built from spare parts, spurring on VTOL technology and blazing the ...
Aviation Week13h
Countries In The Middle East Pursue Rotary-Wing Renewal
Countries In The Middle East Pursue Rotary-Wing Renewal is available to both Aviation Week & Space Technology and AWIN subscribers. Subscribe now to read this content, plus receive critical analysis ...
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SkyAlyne signs for three new-build Dash 8-400s in support of Canadian trainer recapitalisation effort
The joint venture of CAE and KF Aerospace has signed a contract with airframer De Havilland Canada to acquire three Dash ...
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National Guard fights California wildfires, additional assets remain on standby
Soldiers and airmen from California's Army National Guard and Air National Guard spent the weekend combating the multiple ...
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Head of US Coast Guard sacked in part over helicopter fleet issues
Among his first acts as the newly-sworn in US president, Donald Trump dismissed the commandant of the US Coast Guard, with ...
Los Angeles Daily News11d
Here’s what it’s like to manage Cal Fire’s aircraft during a massive wildfire
Cal Fire had more than 60 aircraft within its firefighting fleet in the effort to combat fires throughout Los Angeles. Cal Fire’s fleet of fixed and rotary-wing aircraft make it the largest ...