Back in October, we provided an update on the restoration progress of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia's ...

The U.S. company procured 26 HH-3F Pelican helicopters retired by the Italian Air Force 10 years ago. Clayton International, ...

The idea that the Osprey is somehow less forgiving to fly than conventional rotorcraft — that you have to fly it “perfectly” ...

Over the past 25 years, Embraer has successfully certified 20 clean-sheet aircraft, showcasing its capability to consistently bring new ... The Others segment refers to the supply of structural parts ...

The Osprey is back in the air after being grounded following a crash that killed eight U.S. troops in Japan, but questions remain about its safety.

who closely track components in the aircraft’s drive system to monitor strain. After each flight, they examine the Osprey’s engines, transmission and hydraulic lines for signs of stress.

The heart-stopping flights led to his research of unmanned aircraft systems while getting his doctorate degree in aerospace engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Then, he formed ...

In December 2000, repeated transitions to helicopter mode — where the engine and rotor blades rotate upward like an elbow ...

After being grounded for months following a crash last November that killed eight service members in Japan, the V-22 Osprey — ...

That means that the gears inside the transmission or drive system become so ... t get enough air flow. The hydraulic lines at the joint can wear down, and the aircraft is difficult to maintain.

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Osprey crews take the aircraft on a training run at Cannon Air Force Base. (AP Video/Tara Copp) Published ...