A new FVL

Bell helicopter announced on monday, december 18, its tilt rotor has achieved its first flight according to Wired. "This is an exciting time for Bell Helicopter, and I could not be more proud of the progress we have made with first flight of Bell V-280", said Mitch Snyder, President & CEO of Bell Helicopter.
The V-280 is a part of JMR- TD (Joint Multi Role Technology Demonstrator), a submission by Bell Helicopter to the US Army. It is clearly a competitor to Boeing and Sikorsky. It's a Future Vertical Lift hybrid among a plane and a helicopter. It has side loading doors. Including two pilots, the V-280 can occupy a crew of four and has the capacity of transporting up to fourteen troops. It has twice the speed and range of conventional helicopters. Its top speed will be 300 knots and is constructed for a range of 2100 nautical miles and the capability to self deploy 2100 nautical miles at a speed of 230 knots.

Movi for iPhone

Movi gimbal for iPhone

Freefly has introduced a new gimbal specifically designed to use with an iPhone. This wonderful creation will surely help many filmmakers. Priced at $299, Movi stabilising gimbal will be launched in early 2018.
The Freefly Movi is built with gyroscopic technology. The Movi makes it simple and easy for people to get the cinematic effects by not letting the iPhone shake, using a motor at the hand-held unit while recording. It has few control buttons on the handle that controls communication with the iPhone. The app containes different operating modes that aides effects similar to Hollywood level cameras. The majestic mode, which keeps the filming steady without any bumps or shakes affecting it. The echo mode where you can set a start, end point and duration. The orbit mode helps in rotating around the object.
There are many gimbals for smartphones but the controls for Freefly Movi for iPhone is definitely of high quality.