Helicopter

101st Combat Aviation Brigade conducts Army’s first helicopter test flights of in-flight relief system

The 101st Combat Aviation Brigade has completed the Army’s first helicopter test flights using the Advanced Inflight Relief Universal System. The trials mark the service’s first evaluation of the system aboard helicopters, though the available reports do not specify test results or plans for broader adoption.

Discovered 2026-10-12T04:40:38.364452-07:00 | 2026-10-12T04:40:38.364452-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

The Army’s first helicopter test flights of the Advanced Inflight Relief Universal System put an onboard crew-relief capability into evaluation; the reports do not disclose performance results or next steps.
The 101st Combat Aviation Brigade’s trials establish an initial test case for the system in Army helicopter operations.

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Military Times DefenseNews.com Army Times