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Here's Why RC Helicopters Can Fly Upside Down (And Why Real Ones Don't)

In 2019, a modified BO-105 helicopter with Red Bull branding — of course — flew over New York City. It performed barrel rolls, flips, and nosedives against the Statue of Liberty's backdrop. An average ...
The Drive

Co-Piloting a Helicopter to the Indy 500: Flying Cars Are Already Here

I’ve been going to the Indianapolis 500 for a little over a decade, and if there’s one factor that can damper an otherwise fantastic day, it’s the traffic. The experience of getting in and out of the ...
Flying

Rotor Roundup: What’s on the Horizon for Helicopters and eVTOLs?

Bell 525: Near certification, featuring a fully digital fly-by-wire system with significant automation and triple redundancy for enhanced safety, targeting offshore, VIP, and SAR markets; 30% more ...
autoevolution

U.S. Army Helicopter Pilots Could Learn Forgotten Flying Skills on Special Bell 505

Being a helicopter pilot is not for everyone, as it requires a certain set of skills. Or, that's how things used to be, as the advancements in technology have made pilots increasingly dependent on ...
The Business Journals

Bell Textron project becomes first single-engine helicopter to fly using 100% sustainable aviation fuel

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min The helicopter industry is ...
Aviation Week

Bell Unveils 429-Based Fly-By-Wire Testbed

Bell has unveiled a fly-by-wire control system-equipped 429 twin-engine light helicopter as the company’s new flying testbed. The company’s Aircraft Laboratory for Future Autonomy (ALFA) will be used ...
techtimes

Bell's New Hybrid Plane Has Helicopter's Horizontal-Vertical Flying Capability, Jet-Like Speed

One of them is a small, autonomous fighter jet-like airplane. This upcoming aircraft will specifically pick objects up like a helicopter. However, you need to remember that these new airplanes are ...