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USAF Shifts To Recovery Mission After V-22 Crash Near Japan

Brian Everstine

The U.S. Air Force announced Dec. 5 that it had shifted search operations for the remaining missing crewmembers of a V-22 that crashed near Japan into a recovery mission, with those on board presumed dead days after the Nov. 29 accident.

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Ecopulse Distributed Propulsion Demonstrator Flies On Electric Power

Graham Warwick

France’s EcoPulse distributed electric propulsion demonstrator—developed by Daher, Safran and Airbus—has conducted its first flight in hybrid-electric mode. The modified single-turboprop TBM 700 flew with its electric propellers powered by a battery and turbogenerator.

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Rotor Converts First Robinson R44s To Autonomous Operation

Graham Warwick

U.S. startup Rotor Technologies is producing the first two R550X autonomous rotorcraft, which are uncrewed modifications of the Robinson R44 four-seat light helicopter. The company is targeting cargo, utility and maritime operations.

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U.S., Russian Modules Linked To Begin Station

The International Space Station was born on December 6, 1998, when the U.S. Unity module was deployed from space shuttle Endeavour and mated with Russia’s Zarya module.

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2023 Aviation Week Photo Contest Editors’ Picks: Commercial Aviation

Advanced air mobility aircraft makes an impressive debut among this year’s entries. Firefighting aircraft and commercial aircraft round out the competition.

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UCAVs Eyed For Rafale Teaming To Be Made For Highly Defended Zones

Thierry Dubois

The uncrewed combat air vehicles (UCAV) that may accompany the F5 standard of the Rafale fighter will be designed to enter highly defended zones, Dassault CEO Eric Trappier said Dec. 5.

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