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Tilt-rotorsAW-609 tilt-rotor (airplane+helicopter): third prototype closer to maiden flight following ground run
Rome, Italy - Its certification is expected in 2018
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced yesterday that the third prototype (A/C3) of the AgustaWestland AW-609 TiltRotor (airplane+helicopter) has completed its first ground run at the company’s facilities in C... more
Tilt-rotorsThe AW-609 tilt-rotor (airplane+helicopter) sets speed record on 1000 km journey: 2 hours 18 minutes from UK to Italy
Rome, Italy - It is set to achieve FAA civil certification in 2017
The Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland AW-609 TiltRotor (airplane+helicopter) set a speed record on a 1000 km ‘point-to-point’ journey. The aircraft, with its unique combination of the turboprop airplane’s speed... more
Tilt-rotorsAircraft and helicopters. Japan: strong protests by the local population against the new US base in Okinawa
Tokyo, Japan - The 15 thousand demonstrators opposing also to the CV-22 "Osprey" deployment at Yokota Air Base
In the past days in front of the Japanese Parliament in Tokyo has been formed a human chain to protest against the construction of a new US military base in the southern island of Okinawa. The 15 thousand... more
Tilt-rotorsAircraft and helicopters. Pentagon: no change in the Japan deployment of the "Osprey"
Okinawa, Japan - Strong opposition in the Japanese land, following the recent incident in the Hawaiian Islands
The latest incident took place on May 17, 2015 near the Bellows air base, Hawaii, fueled once again the controversy in Japan over the US intention to deploy a special operations team made by CV-22 "Osprey"... more
Tilt-rotorsAircraft and helicopters. United States: Socom looking for a land vehicle to be used with the CV-22 "Osprey"
Washington, USA - The tender would be scheduled for 2017
The American Command for Special Operations (SOCOM) looking for a vehicle to be used in conjunction to the CV-22 "Osprey" tilt-rotor: an aircraft that may perform functions of both plane and helicopter,... more
Tilt-rotorsAircraft and helicopters: CV-22 "Osprey" crashed, 1 dead and 21 injured (VIDEO)
Kailua , Hawaii - According to military sources, the tilt-rotor would have experienced difficulty in the landing
A CV-22 "Osprey" of the US Navy crashed near Windward Oahu, Hawaii, on May 17, 2015: the accident caused the death of a marine, injuring the remaining 21 crew members on board. Still unknown the causes,... more
Tilt-rotorsAirplanes and helicopters: the United States will station a special squadron of tilt-rotors in Japan (VIDEO)
Tokyo, Japan - The 10 CV-22 "Osprey" will be stationed at the Yokota Air Base
The US Department of Defence has announced that it will deploy a special operations team of CV-22 "Osprey" at Yokota Air Base, west of Tokyo: 10 tilt-rotors therefore able to carry out both airplane and... more
Tilt-rotorsFinmeccanica-AW launched interior design competition for the AW-609 tiltrotor aircraft
Cascina Costa, Italy - Second edition of the ‘’Flydeas for the City’’ initiative; winner to be announced in October 2015
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced last Monday the launch of the second edition of its “Flydeas for the City” initiative, within the framework of the ‘Energy for Creativity’ Exhibition-Event that was... more
Tilt-rotorsAW: "Project Zero" all-electric tiltrotor (plane-helicopter) team wins another award
Cascina Costa, Italy - Its engineers recognized with three Royal Aeronautical Society Awards
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced that its engineers exceptional work has been recognized by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAS) with three prestigious awards comprising the "Team Gold Medal", "Specialist... more
Tilt-rotorsNew weapons for Osprey V-22 tiltrotor
Fort Worth, USA - Dependence on attack helicopters will thus be reduced
The V-22 Osprey will be equipped with forward-firing capability. The news was given yesterday by Bell Boeing, the tiltrotor producer, after doing successful demonstration at the United States Army Proving... more
Tilt-rotorsAirplanes and helicopters. 17 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft for Japan
Tokyo, Japan - The purchase is provided for by the five-year National Defense Program
In June, Japan issued its five-year National Defense Program Guidelines, including the puirchase of 17 tilt-rotor aircraft between 2015 and 2018. Today, November 21, the minister of Defense announced it... more
Tilt-rotorsAW-609 tiltrotor (airplane and helicopter) test pilots receive "Iven C. Kincheloe Award"
Cascina Costa, Italy - Assigned to Dan Wells, Paul Edwards and Pietro Venanzi
"Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced that three of its AW-609 (airplane-helicopter) test pilots have received from the Society of Experimental Test Pilots the prestigious "Iven C. Kincheloe award" a... more
Tilt-rotorsAW completes autorotation trials for the AW-609 aircraft program
Cascina Costa, Italy - Between the end of March and early April, 10 dedicated flight hours saw more than 70 power-off conversions from airplane mode to helicopter mode
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that autorotation trials for the AW-609 TiltRotor program have been completed successfully. Between the end of March and early April, 10 dedicated flight... more
Tilt-rotorsIsrael ready to purchase six V-22 Osprey airplane-helicopter hybrids
Washington, USA - A 1.13-billion-dollar operation
The United States are ready to conclude the sale of six Osprey V-22 airplane-helicopter hybrids to Israel, which would therefore become the first foreign country to operate the aircraft. The Bell Boeing... more
Tilt-rotorsV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor deploys refuelling equipment in flight test
Patuxent River, Usa - The aircraft can fly horizontally like an airplane and take off and land like a helicopter
The Bell Boeing V-22 Program, a strategic alliance between Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. and Boeing, has successfully completed an initial test of the V-22 Osprey performing as an aerial refueling tanker.... more
Tilt-rotorsAW-609 aircraft with aerodynamic improvements set to boost performance
Cascina Costa, Italy - An upgraded version of the P&WC PT6 engine is being used
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is flight testing a number of aerodynamic improvements that will boost the performance of the AW-609 TiltRotor (airplane and helicopter). On the 25th July 2013 AgustaWestland... more
Tilt-rotorsBell-Boeing close to a 6.5-billion-dollar contract with the Us government for 99 Osprey airplane-helicopter hybrids
Washington, USA - 92 aircraft for the Marine Corps, 7 for the Air Force
According to rumours which leaked in these hours, Bell helicopter and Boeing are close to ink a 6.5-billion-dollar (4.9 billion Euros) agreement with the US government for the supply of 99 V-22 Osprey... more
Tilt-rotorsItalian ENAC at presentation for the AW-609 tiltrotor project at ICAO
Rome, Italy - The certification is expected in 2017
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) unveiled yesterday that AgustaWestland (a Finmeccanica company) presented last June 3, 2013 the AW-609 tiltrotor program at the headquarters of ICAO (International... more
Tilt-rotorsBell V-280 Valor tiltrotor (airplane and helicopter) selected for Army's JMR-TD program
Fort Worth, Usa - With first flight scheduled for 2017
Bell Helicopter announced that the Bell V-280 Valor, its third generation tiltrotor design, has been selected by the US Army for the Joint Multi-Role (JMR) Technology Demonstrator (TD) program. The Army... more
Tilt-rotorsIsrael might become the first country to operate the V-22 Osprey airplane-helicopter hybrid
Washington, USA - USA ready to announce a mega-sale of arms in the Middle East
Israel might become the first country, aside from the United States, to operate the V-22 Osprey, the Boeing's aircraft which is capable of landing and taking off like a helicopter and flying like an airplane. The... more
Tilt-rotorsBell revealed the V-280 Valor tiltrotor (airplane and helicopter) aircraft
Fort Worth, Usa - At the "Army Aviation Association of America"
Bell Helicopter revealed the Bell V-280 ValorTM, its offering for the Joint Multi Role/Future Vertical Lift (FVL) Technology Demonstrator (JMR/TD), at the "2013 Army Aviation Association of America’s (... more
Tilt-rotorsRolls-Royce: contract for engines on V-22 tilt-rotor (plane and helicopter) aircraft (VIDEO)
Washington, Usa - Operated by the US Marine Corps and Air Force
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won a $52.2 million contract to support AE 1107C engines for V-22 tilt-rotor (airplane and helicopter) aircraft operated by the US Marine Corps and Air... more
Tilt-rotorsMarine Corps meet journalists to illustrate the safety of the Osprey airplane-helicopter hybrid (VIDEO)
Hagåtña , Guam - Media invited to a "Familiarization flight" on the aircraft
On Thursday 13 December 2012 the United States Marine Corps invited the media of Guam, where a drill named "Forager Fury" is ongoing, to a "Familiarization flight", in order to illustrate operational capabilities... more
Tilt-rotorsJapan: authorities denounce safety violations in the Osprey hybrid airplane-helicopter operations
Okinawa, Japan - The cities which are nearest to US bases are providing details about the tilt-rotor flights
Controversy about the deployment of the Osprey hybrid airplane-helicopter in the US military bases in Japan are still alive and kicking: from October 5, which is the day after the beginning of the training... more
Tilt-rotorsBell Boeing receives US Marine Corps contract for V-22 til-rotor training devices
Patuxent River, Usa - Trainers will support presidential transport and Osprey aircrews
The US Marine Corps has awarded a $74 million contract to the Bell Boeing V-22 tilt-rotor (airplane and helicopter) Program, a strategic alliance between Boeing and Bell Helicopter - Textron, for seven... more
Tilt-rotorsUS start test flight for Osprey airplane-helicopter hybrid in Japan
Yamaguchi, Japan - Local authorities invited to fly on the tilt-rotor on September 27
On Friday 21 September 2012 the US Marine Corps have started test flights of the MV-22 Osprey airplane-helicopter hybrid in Japan, as reported by local media. The first MV-22 test flight was performed... more
Tilt-rotorsUSA-Japan agreement about deployment of Osprey airplane-helicopter hybrid in the Asian country
Tokyo, Japan - The first test flights of the aircraft could begin this week in Okinawa
United States and Japan reached an agreement for the deployment of the airplane-helicopter hybrid MV-22 Osprey in the Asian country, in spite of the strong concern among the inhabitants of the zones close... more
Tilt-rotorsOsprey aircraft-helicopter hybrid crash: June's accident caused by crew error
Hurlburt Field, USA - US Air Force releases its report
The US Air Force released its report about the accident which involved a V-22 Osprey aircraft-helicopter hybrid near the Hurlburt Field airbase, in Florida, wounding the five persons who were on board... more
Tilt-rotorsJapan to release findings on safety of Osprey aircraft in the next days
Okinawa, Japan - United States will keep on the ground the tilt-rotors until the local government will not give its assent
The Japanese authorities announced on Wednesday 22/08/2012 that the report about the safety of the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor, which has been deployed in the Marine Corp bases in the Asian country during the... more
Tilt-rotorsBig protest rally to be held in Japan against the Osprey aircraft-helicopter hybrid
Ginowan, Japan - 50,000-demonstrator protest against the tilt-rotor to be held on 5 August
The protests against the deployment of the V-22 Osprey aircraft-helicopter hybrids in the US military bases in Japan keep growing: a protest is scheduled to take place on 5 August, and 50,000 persons are... more