Germany to send WS-61 Westland Sea King helicopters to Ukraine
Germany has committed to sending Ukraine six of its 21 retiring WS-61 Westland Sea King multirole, amphibious helicopters.
Lord delivers Chinook IVCS to Boeing
Lord Corporation announced the delivery of the first production orders of its Improved Vibration Control Systems (IVCS) to Boeing for the CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter on 25 October.
Lord is supplying the IVCS system to Boeing under a contract signed in 2013 as a direct/drop-in replacement for the previously used passive tuned vibration absorber.
The system uses accelerometers to measure aircraft vibrations. The signals are delivered to a centralised computer, which processes them through a software algorithm that interprets the data and accordingly sends commands to force generators under the pilot seats. These force generators produce the appropriate amount of 'anti-vibration' to counter the progression of vibration from the main rotor, creating a more comfortable environment for the aircrew.
The IVCS technology aims to offer triple-digit weight reductions, and will be part of the baseline configuration from 2016 for the CH-47. It will be fielded by the CH-47F and the H-47 foreign military aircraft. The first production aircraft with IVCS is expected to be delivered in late 2016.
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