Very interesting idea for an aircraft, but this thing has killed too many already.
Nice concept but the technology isn't there yet. The problem is that Boeing, some generals (consultants) and Pentagon (consultants) want this thing done.
What needs to happen is that the consultants and CEO, CFO and Chairman of Boeing should use this aircraft to ferry to work in Seattle and D.C. for 1 year ... every day. Then I'd let my son go into battle with one of those as his transport.
It's a mediocre airplane and a poor helicopter. What's the point ? Trash the program
Glad to hear that the aircraft and crew were able to land is safely. It's too bad that the aircraft has had such a long teething phase and the fatalities have been tragic. None the less, I'm very happy that the aircraft continues to be tested and will one day be a part of our military inventory. The problems will be fixed and almost certainly a similar aircraft will be adapted for civilian applications.
Jeez, this thing is still in the works?
Talk about governmental stupidity.
This thing was in the works 13 years ago when I joined the army. I'm very suprised it's still going on. This is one system that should have been scrapped long ago.