Vertical Flight Society
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The Vertical Flight Society (founded in 1943 as the American Helicopter Society) is the world's only international technical society working to advance vertical flight and electric flight technology. #eVTOL #helicopter #rotorcraft #aviation #avgeek
The new #Vertiflite magazine is online! The September 2026 issue of the Vertical Flight Society member magazine features a story on United Therapeutics Corporation advancing hydrogen-powered #aviation to minimize the carbon footprint of rapid, lifesaving medical deliveries. vtol.org/news/Septemb...
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The new issue of Vertiflite is online! The great cover feature highlights the aerial firefighting team at Cal Fire, along with the wildfire response fleets of #helicopters and #drones built by Airbus, Bell Flight, Boeing, Leonardo, Sikorsky and Robinson. vtol.org/news/july-au...
Sikorsky and BETA teamed up on an unmanned aircraft that can fly risky supply runs without putting a pilot in danger. defence-blog.com/sikorsky-and...
Sikorsky and BETA team up on unmanned supply aircraft
A helicopter maker and an electric aircraft startup just proved they can bolt cutting-edge autonomy software onto a brand-new aircraft in under two weeks, a pace that would have sounded absurd for mil...
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Heavily Armed Ukrainian Sea King At Farnborough Airshow - Naval News
A heavily armed helicopter on display at the Farnborough Airshow is almost certainly one of several being transferred from German stocks to Ukraine. The helicopters may be the first in the world upgra...
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The engineering behind Anduril and Archer’s Thunder drone theaircurrent.com/defense/the-... (via @elanhead.com) #staycurrent
The engineering behind Anduril and Archer’s Thunder drone
The two companies explain the technology behind their loyal wingman drone for rotorcraft
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Xunqi Technology has completed ground tests on its V1000A passenger eVTOL prototype and plans a first flight later this year.
V1000A Prototype Nears First Flight
Potential applications include emergency medical rescue.
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Seems like a good time to remind people the USWNT has won 4 World Cups! ⚽️
Subscribe to the Electric VTOL News for advanced air mobility #AAM news and updates! Read #avgeek developments on #hydrogen / #electric #rotorcraft and other #eVTOL aircraft: mailchi.mp/evtol/evtol-... Our Aircraft Directory now has 1,200 concepts from 450+ designers! evtol.news/aircraft
Subscribe to the Electric VTOL News for advanced air mobility #AAM news and updates! Read #avgeek developments on #hydrogen / #electric #rotorcraft and other #eVTOL aircraft: mailchi.mp/evtol/evtol-... Our Aircraft Directory has grown to 1,100+ concepts from 450+ designers! evtol.news/aircraft
The May/June #Vertiflite magazine is online! This issue has an exclusive feature on the X-76 demonstrator with Bell Flight and DARPA) about its potential to balance speed, survivability and operational flexibility: vtol.org/news/May-Jun... Join the Vertical Flight Society! vtol.org/benefits-and...
Subscribe to the Electric VTOL News for the latest advanced air mobility #AAM news and updates on #electric #eVTOL #eCTOL and #hydrogen #aviation developers! mailchi.mp/evtol/evtol-... Register now to join us at #Forum82 in West Palm Beach from May 5-7! vtol.org/events/forum...
Army aviation chief: D.C. crash ‘wasn’t about’ outdated Black Hawk cockpit theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc... (via @willguisbond.com) #staycurrent
Army aviation chief: D.C. crash ‘wasn’t about’ outdated Black Hawk cockpit
Top Army leader makes rare public comments about D.C. crash
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The UK has awarded Boeing Defence UK an $1.1 billion contract to sustain the British Army’s Apache AH-64E and RAF Chinook fleets, consolidating support under the new Rotary Wing Enterprise framework and supporting roughly 1,200 jobs across the UK. defence-blog.com/uk-awards-bo...
UK awards Boeing Apache and Chinook support contract worth $1.1 billion
The United Kingdom's National Armaments Director Group has awarded a £879 million (approximately $1.1 billion) three-year contract to Boeing Defence UK to maintain and support the British Army's AH-64...
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It has been a huge team effort over many years, but the Australian War Memorial's new Anzac Hall is open. This includes "Kandahar Workhorse". It was a great privilege to meet many Chinook veterans & family members, & share their untold stories of bravery & loss, professionalism & humour.
Easter treasure hunt in Providence. This Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane (N600HX) is helping today install new HVAC equipment on top of Providence Place Mall.
Subscribe to the Electric VTOL News for advanced air mobility #AAM news and updates! Read #avgeek developments on #hydrogen / #electric #rotorcraft and other #eVTOL aircraft: mailchi.mp/evtol/evtol-... Register now to join us at #Forum82 from May 5-7 in West Palm Beach! vtol.org/events/forum...
