The potential for a modern, heavy-lift seaplane operating under the US military has a long-reaching influence on ... these ...

1382 km The MH-47 Chinook and its “E,” “D” and “G” variants are the primary heavy lift transport helicopters for the U.S. Army’s 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment.

It is being replaced by the MV-22 Osprey and the heavy lift mission ... With 36 aircraft currently still in inventory, the CH-53D is now considered a medium–lift helicopter.

The Future Vertical Lift initiative is a bright spot in major defense platform acquisition. The story of how the FVL vision has come to fruition still holds important lessons even today. The U.S.

Credit: Blue Origin The U.S. has entered a new era of heavy-lift launch—one of choice ... Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and ...

The An-124 can be operated until 2050, if the aircraft’s cabin ... a Soviet and later a Ukrainian heavy long-range turbojet transport plane with a maximum lifting capacity of 120 tonnes.

Russia and China will sign a contract to create a new generation heavy-lift helicopter in the coming ... CRJ700 passenger plane and a Black Hawk military helicopter collided midair near Ronald ...