US awards US$91 million contract to redesign V-22 Osprey flight control system
New computers and software will address obsolete electronics and cybersecurity requirements as the US prepares to operate the tiltrotor into the 2050s
Airbus
Iraq could acquire Bell 412EPX and 407M helicopters in US$800 million US deal
Iraq plans to replace its Russian-built military helicopter fleet with US-made aircraft
Bell completes first MV-75 Cheyenne wing structures for U.S. Army tiltrotor flight-test aircraft
Assemblies will be installed on the first two prototypes of the FLRAA aircraft set to replace the UH-60 Black Hawk
Bell teams with KAI to offer MV-75 tiltrotor for South Korea helicopter program
Aircraft selected by the U.S. Army to replace the Black Hawk is being offered for South Korea’s next-generation utility requirement
Bell completes first SPINE upgrades on US Marine Corps H-1 helicopters
Program targets structural and power improvements for AH-1Z and UH-1Y fleet
DARPA’s X-76 demonstrator moves into build phase for high-speed VTOL flight
Experimental aircraft aims to combine helicopter-like flexibility with jet-like cruise speeds
U.S. Army expects first MV-75 tiltrotor delivery by late 2026 for testing
Service says accelerated schedule will allow early evaluation of Black Hawk replacement
Bell V-280 Valor Officially Designated MV-75 by U.S. Army
Tiltrotor to replace Black Hawk helicopters with greater speed, range, and mission versatility starting next decade
Bell and Boeing on track to complete deliveries of the CV-22 Osprey for the U.S. Air Force
Completion of final aircraft marks the end of a 56-unit program dedicated to special operations missions
U.S. Air Force and Navy Partially Resume V-22 Osprey Flights
Aircraft with the most flight hours have been cleared to return to service, but with some restrictions.