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Why Helicopters Have 2 Control Sticks (But Airplanes Only Have One)

Due to their hover and vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capabilities, helicopters possess distinct advantages over fixed-wing aircraft. Able to operate in tight spaces, isolated areas, and places, ...
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Garmin adds IFR and 4-axis capability to GFC 600H helicopter flight control system

OLATHE, Kan., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced the GFC™ 600H Helicopter Flight Control System is now available in an IFR configuration with a Stability Augmentation ...
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Airbus Helicopters tests new single-stick control system for eVTOL aircraft on FlightLab

Airbus Helicopters has successfully tested an electric flight-control system aboard its H130-based FlightLab demonstrator, a key step towards development of the human-machine interface for its ...
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Garmin® to certify GFC 600H helicopter flight control system on the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X

Certification of the GFC 600H for the Bell 505 is expected in 2020 “With the GFC 600H, we’re excited to provide a flight control system for the Bell 505,” said Carl Wolf, Garmin vice president of ...
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Garmin announces GFC 600H flight control system certification for Bell 505 helicopters

Thanks to the innovative hover assist mode, the system can also automatically detect a hover condition and allow for flight control inputs to help maintain position over the ground. In addition, when ...
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US Army CH-47F Chinook helicopter makes first autonomous landing without human input

The U.S. Army has taken a significant step toward operational autonomy after a CH-47F ...