Boeing Seeking Funding For Helo Rotor Flight Tests

Posted on: May. 25th, 2004 || Source: aviationnow.com | E-mail Article | Print Article

A team led by Boeing is seeking funding from the U.S. Department of Defense to flight test a new type of helicopter blade that could reduce vibration by up to 80 percent, according to the company.



The Smart Material Actuated Rotor Technology (SMART) rotor system drives the on-blade trailing edge flaps to reduce vibration and noise and improve aerodynamic performance. Full-scale whirl tower testing was conducted by Boeing at its Mesa, Ariz., rotorcraft facility last October.

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