http://www.aviationtoday.com Aviation Today en-us 2013 Sat, 18 May 2013 14:23:33 EDT AgustaWestland pilot Pat McKernan and copilot Steve Labows carry out a vertical takeoff procedure in an AW139 used for limited runway situations such as... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/services/flight-testing/Video-AW139-Takeoff-at-AgustaWestland-Philadelphia_79195.html Wed, 8 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT The first OH-58F Kiowa Warrior has conducted its maiden flight at Redstone Arsenal, Ala. There are currently three aircraft with the U.S. Army—two OH-58Fs and one OH-58D with F model. Col. John Lynch, TRADOC capability manager, emphasized that the aircraft were the first to feature the CASUP (Cockpit... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/services/flight-testing/First-OH-58F-CASUP-Flies-at-Redstone-Arsenal_79104.html Tue, 30 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT Northrop Grumman and partner DRS Technologies have conducted flight testing of the new Mast Mounted Sight-Diode Pumped (MMS-DP) laser rangefinder/designator (LRF/D) on a Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior at the U.S. Army's Yuma Proving... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/services/flight-testing/DRS-Northrop-Grumman-Flight-Test-Helicopter-Laser_79008.html Fri, 19 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT Boeing has confirmed the initial airworthiness of its latest CH-47 Chinook heavy lift helicopter—the Mk6 Chinook—with a March 15 flight in... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/services/flight-testing/Boeing-UKs-Mk6-Chinook-Completes-First-Flight_79007.html Thu, 18 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT L-3 Wescam has completed flight demonstrations for several new weapon systems at the U.S. Army's Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona, using MD500 helicopters.      MD500E. Photo courtesy of L-3 Wescam   The flight tests demonstrated L-3 Wescam's MX series... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/services/flight-testing/L-3-Wescam-Completes-MD540-Flight-Demos-for-MX-Series_78977.html Tue, 16 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT Bell engineers use the 525 Relentless simulator to test the ergonomics and flight characteristics of the “super medium” helicopter design. Note the side-stick configuration of the fly-by-wire controls.   Last year, Fort Worth, Texas-based Bell Helicopter unveiled the mock-up of its model 525... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/services/flight-testing/Bell-525-Relentless-Controls-Just-Grab-It-and-Fly-It_78878.html Mon, 1 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (International Aeronautical Federation, FAI) has confirmed that Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant’s new Mi-38 broke no less than five helicopter world records in 2012. On Aug. 26, 2012, during the 14th World Helicopter Championship, Mil test... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/services/flight-testing/FAI-Confirms-Mi-38-is-a-Five-Time-Record-Breaker_78792.html Tue, 26 Mar 2013 0:00:00 EDT Marenco Swisshelicopter (Booth N3712) plans to discuss the progress of its SKYe SH09 at Heli-Expo. The helicopter has received a total of 35 orders through early 2013, with deliveries targeted to begin in 2015. The company will announce the appointment of one distributor and representative for the... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/services/flight-testing/Marenco-Tickling-Giants-From-the-Industry_78599.html Fri, 1 Mar 2013 0:00:00 EST The Thales I-Master radar system completed flight trials on a Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) in Austria earlier this month. The flights were the first time the I-Master has been... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/services/flight-testing/I-Master-Radar-Completes-Flight-Trials-on-CAMCOPTER_78518.html Wed, 20 Feb 2013 0:00:00 EST EASA has certified the Turbomeca Arriel 2E engine, which is scheduled for entry into service at the end of 2013 on... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/services/flight-testing/Turbomeca-Arriel-2E-Receives-EASA-Certification_78348.html Fri, 1 Feb 2013 0:00:00 EST