The Digital Map Generator System (DMGS) from EADS Defence &
Security (DS) has been certified for use on board the A400M
military transport aircraft. Approval for use in flight was granted
as part of a first flight acceptance review carried out by
Airbus.
Rolls-Royce has achieved a significant milestone in the Adaptive
Versatile Engine Technology (ADVENT) research program, delivering
the adaptive fan system rig on schedule to the U.S. Air Force
Compressor Research Facility (CRF). Rig testing will commence and
will validate the performance of a key component of the
LibertyWorks ADVENT engine.
One of the more stirring presentations at the International Space Development Conference was the updated briefing on the Virgin Galactic commercial space program. Virgin Galactic is a company owned and established by Richard Branson's Virgin Group to undertake the challenge of making private space travel available to everyone and by creating the world's first commercial spaceline.
System Allows Crew To Fly A Second Remotely-Piloted
Helicopter
Boeing announced Wednesday that the AH-64D Apache Block III
prototype helicopter successfully demonstrated Level IV unmanned
aircraft system (UAS) connectivity on June 8 during a flight test
over the Arizona desert.
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