Lab tests at Rice University on a section of a helicopter rotor chilled to minus-4 degrees Fahrenheit show that a thin coat of nanoribbon-infused epoxy can be used as a de-icer. The composite, ...
Norwegian investigators have criticised Airbus Helicopters for assumptions made during certification testing of its H145 that left examples fitted with an inlet barrier filter (IBF) vulnerable to ...
AgustaWestland's AW139 helicopter is undergoing icing tests as the manufacturer progresses toward limited icing certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency for "cold blade" operations. The ...