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U.S. Army Soldier Needs Only 1 Hour to Learn How to Remotely Fly a Black Hawk

American defense contractor Sikorsky announced that its Matrix-powered, optionally piloted Black Hawk helicopter was flown ...
Defense One

As drones proliferate, Army pilots worry about their future. Will a new approach to flight school help?

Panels are already scrutinizing the skills of pilots and other aircrew, some of whom may choose to leave their jobs, Maj. Gen ...
Yahoo

Flying in helicopters is safer than you might think – an aerospace engineer explains the technology and training that make it so

Helicopters draw a lot of attention with their almost magical ability to hover, fly in any direction and operate without runways. They also help save many lives, often dramatically, with their ...
Gizmodo

Stanford’s UAV Helicopters Learn to Fly Themselves by Watching

They may not look as mean as the Draganfly, but these research UAV ‘copters are one step closer to Skynet: they learn to fly complex stunts by just “watching” another aircraft do the same. Dubbed ...
KENS

Learning to fly | Partnership between UTSA and Air Force helps launch careers in aviation

SAN ANTONIO — 12 high school students from across the nation are in San Antonio learning how to fly and launch their careers in aviation. This is a part of the Aim High Flight Academy, a new ...
Newsday

Long Island's helicopter schools will teach you to fly

At just 17 years old, Nico Theodores, of Merrick, took to the skies solo for the first time, navigating a helicopter above Republic Airport while his parents and instructor watched in awe. Now 19 and ...