30-Jul-2010Source: Sikorsky
OSHKOSH, Wisconsin – Sikorsky Innovations, the technology development organization of Sikorsky Aircraft, today officially introduced “Project Firefly,†an all-electric helicopter technology demonstrator, at the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture exhibition. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). The Firefly Technology Demonstration Aircraft at EAA is part of the world symposium on electric... Read more
29-Jul-2010Source: Sikorsky
Event: â€Project Firefly†Press Briefing When: Thursday, July 29, 11:30 a.m. CDT Where: Sikorsky Innovations Booth in the GE Learning Center at the EAA AirVenture exhibition on Wittman Road Background: Chris VanBuiten, Director of Sikorsky Innovations, will introduce “Project Firefly,†an all-electric helicopter technology demonstrator. The demonstrator will be on static display at the booth,... Read more
15-Jul-2010Source: EAA
For the second time in three years, the CV-22 “Osprey” – one of the most unique aircraft flown by the U.S. military – is scheduled to appear at EAA AirVenture. The CV-22, an Air Force-modified version of the U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey, is the world’s first production tiltrotor aircraft. It is able to serve... Read more