Tilt-rotors
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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
Tilt-rotorsHybrid airplane-helicopter Osprey to arrive in Japan on 23 July
Washington, USA - Japanese minister of Defense is considering to take a ride on it to prove its safety
The United States have communicated to the Japanese authorities that the arrive of the first twelve V-22 Osprey aircraft (an airplane-helicopter hybrid) will arrive at the US Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni... more
Tilt-rotorsAW signs key supplier agreement for the AW-609 tiltrotor aircraft programme
London, UK - With Pratt & Whitney Canada, Rockwell Collins and BAE Systems
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announces that it has signed agreements with three key suppliers for its AW-609 TiltRotor programme. These three major agreements form part of a succession of contracts... more
Tilt-rotorsJapan: V-22 Osprey aircraft-helicopter hybrid deployment still arouses bitter controversy
Okinawa, Japan - "We have no choice but to reject it"
The future deployment of the V-22 aircraft-helicopter hybrid (a tilt-rotor aircraft which combines the takeoff and landing capabilities of a helicopter with the flight potentialities of a plane) in the... more
Tilt-rotorsTokyo to allow Osprey tilt-rotor deployment (VIDEO)
Tokyo, Japan - American bases follow American rules
Today June 27 2012, the Japanese attempt to stop the American MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor deployment at the Okinawa base seems to be ended. A top Japanese government official said the country "Will proceed... more
Tilt-rotorsV-22 Osprey aircraft-helicopter hybrid: Japanese Minister of Defence asks for more information from the USA
Tokyo, Japan - The previous incidents occurred during tilting of the rotors
The Japanese Minister of Defence Satoshi Morimoto talked today in Tokyo about the meeting held last week in Washington (AVIONEWS) about the accidents which involved the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor, an aircraft... more
Tilt-rotorsOsprey tilt-rotor accidents could possibly delay deployment to Japan
Washington, USA - Japanese authorities have concerns about safety
The recent accidents involving some models of the Osprey tilt-rotor, the last of which occurred last week (AVIONEWS) could cause a delay in the deployment of the aircraft in Okinawa and in other American... more
Tilt-rotorsAircraft and transport: militians are withdrawing from Tripoli Airport
Tripoli, Italy - In the libyan hub also an Alitalia aircraft
According to what was reported by the Libyan press agency "Lana" and the pan-Arabian channel "Al Jazeera", the al-Awfea Brigade militians are withdrawing from the Tripoli International Airport, occupied... more
Tilt-rotorsBell Boeing delivers 1st Block C V-22 Osprey aircraft to US Marine Corps
Patuxent River, Usa - Latest variant features new weather radar, improvements to electronic warfare systems, situational awareness and aircrew comfort
The Bell Boeing V-22 Program, a strategic alliance between The Boeing Company and Bell Helicopter - Textron, announced that the US Marine Corps has taken delivery of the first MV-22 Osprey produced with... more
Tilt-rotorsBell Boeing: V-22 tilrotor spurs international interest in the Middle East
Patuxent River, Usa - After the success during "Dubai Airshow"
The Bell Boeing V-22 Program, a strategic alliance between Bell Helicopter, a Textron Company, and The Boeing Company, drew wide international attention at the "Dubai Airshow" held in Dubai, United Arab... more
Tilt-rotorsKorea reveals first UAV tiltrotor
Seoul, South Korea - Among other functions, it could also be used for atmospheric and environmental observation.
Last Wednesday, 30 November, the Ministry of Knowledge Economy and the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) unveiled the first Korean unmanned tiltrotor aircraft, capable of vertical takeoff and landing... more
Tilt-rotorsAgustaWestland completes 609 tiltrotor (airplane + helicopter) programme acquisition
Cascina Costa, Italy - The company has finalised the transaction with Bell Helicopter Textron
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, has announced that it has finalised the transaction with Bell Helicopter Textron for the acquisition of the 609 tiltrotor programme. All legal and regulatory... more