The Apache helicopter, long the mainstay of U.S. helicopter power, is set to receive significant upgrades and improvements that will keep the aircraft relevant long into the future. In a... The U.S.

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.

After decades of service, the UH-60 Black Hawk began to show its limits in speed and range, prompting the U.S. military to search for a successor under the Future Vertical Lift program. Bell’s V-280 ...

This talk will highlight the major themes from an industry perspective that will define the future of vertical lift and determine the capabilities of tomorrow.

Lockheed Martin has assembled a company-wide team to offer a mission-equipment package for the U.S. Defense Department’s planned Future Vertical Lift (FVL) family of advanced rotorcraft and its ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Writing about vertical flight aircraft & advanced aviation technology. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, announced on April 16 ...

The U.S Army is planning to demonstrate the avionics architecture proposed for its Future Vertical Lift (FVL) family of advanced rotorcraft. The proof-of-concept demonstration in late 2014 with an ...