Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, reveals its Aircraft Laboratory for Future Autonomy (ALFA) based on the Bell 429 commercial aircraft. Developed by Bell's Advanced Programs team, ALFA is dedicated to performing flight maneuvers with an aircraft safety system and executing autonomous fly-by-wire flights. The fly-by-wire integration was a critical step in future development of autonomous controls for Bell’s commercial aircraft, an emerging technology that aims to reduce pilot workload and enhance safety.
United Rotorcraft Solutions Delivers Customized Eurocopter EC135
Wed, 06/01/2011 - 00:00
United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) recently delivered a customized Eurocopter EC135 to Land Sea Air Leasing Corporation.
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Wed, 06/01/2011 - 00:00
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Wed, 06/01/2011 - 00:00
Danny Green with Tim Hobgood — Contributing Authors