Sikorsky and Robinson secure Marine Corps contract for autonomous R66 flight demonstration

Sikorsky and Robinson Helicopters have secured $15 million to advance their R66 TurbineTruck cargo rotorcraft concept into flight testing. A new industrial partnership between rotorcraft manufacturers Sikorsky and Robinson Helicopters is already bearing fruit. In March, Robinson announced the creati
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