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Kaman Aerosystems For about a decade now, Kaman s K-Max intermeshing rotor helicopter has been flying unmanned cargo missions for US forces in Afghanistan. Now, the K-Max Titan is becoming the world s first heavy-lift unmanned helicopter for the commercial market, having taken its first flight last week. The K-Max is a heavy hauler in the sky, starting life back in 1994 as a logging helicopter and carrying up to 6,000 lb (2,722 kg) of cargo on the end of a cable and cargo hook. Its design is all about efficient lift; instead of a tail rotor, it rocks two large top rotors side by side, each counteracting the other s torque, timed to miss each other as they spin like the blades of an egg beater. The small cabin seats one, and it s designed to automate as much as possible, so the pilot can keep their hands and feet on the controls at all times. ....
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Kaman announces first flight of unmanned K-MAX TITAN Kaman Air Vehicles Press Release | April 21, 2021 Estimated reading time 2 minutes, 47 seconds. Kaman Air Vehicles, a division of Kaman Aerospace Corporation, has announced the first flight of its new unmanned helicopter, the K-MAX TITAN. The world’s first heavy lift unmanned helicopter for the commercial market, K-MAX TITAN leads the way in repetitive, heavy lift without the constraints of manned operations. With a focus on enabling safety and operational efficiency, the proprietary K-MAX TITAN system will redefine the helicopter external lift market by increasing future mission capabilities in any location and any type of weather. ....
Kaman delivers new K-MAX to Black Tusk Helicopter Inc. Kaman Press Release | March 16, 2021 Estimated reading time 2 minutes, 40 seconds. Kaman Air Vehicles, a division of Kaman Corporation announced it delivered a new medium-to-heavy lift K-MAX helicopter to Black Tusk Helicopter Inc. of Squamish, British Columbia, Canada. Black Tusk performs various external lift projects of every scale, ranging from aerial timber harvesting, ski tower setting, firefighting, and hydroelectric projects. The K-MAX is a rugged, low-maintenance aircraft that features a counter-rotating rotor system and is optimized for repetitive external load operations. Kaman Photo “Black Tusk is a highly respected operator, and we appreciate the confidence they have placed in Kaman and the capabilities of the K-MAX,” said Roger Wassmuth, senior director of business development. “Operators are choosing K-MAX for its proven repetitive lift capability with unmatched performance in ....
Press release content from Business Wire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. Kaman Announces New Order for the K-MAX® Helicopter January 20, 2021 GMT BLOOMFIELD, Conn. (BUSINESS WIRE) Jan 20, 2021 Kaman Air Vehicles, a division of Kaman Corporation (NYSE:KAMN), announced today the receipt of a signed purchase agreement for a K-MAX ® medium-to-heavy lift helicopter. Delivery of this aircraft is expected in the first quarter of 2021 and follows the delivery of two aircraft in the fourth quarter of 2020. We continue to see demand and interest in the capabilities of the K-MAX ® across multiple markets. “We are excited for the opportunity to deliver our third K-MAX ....