Tilt-rotors
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Tilt-rotorsWhat future for the V-22 Osprey?
Washington, USA - Discussions in the USA on the real effectiveness of this tilt-rotor
The V-22 Osprey, military tilt-rotor built by Boeing and Bell, might see its operational life interrupted after a report issued by the GAO (Government Accountability Office), according to which not only... more
Tilt-rotorsBell-Boeing gets contract for the V-22 tiltrotor
Amarillo, USA - For all Marines' and Air Force Special Operations Command's aircraft
The Bell Boeing Program Office announced today that it has been awarded Phase 1.5 of a two-phase Joint Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract from the US Department of Defense to support the V-22 Osprey... more
Tilt-rotorsRolls-Royce: a $ 222 million contract modification
Washington, USA - To power V-22 Osprey aircraft
Rolls-Royce today announced a contract modification of $ 221.7 million with the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to provide AE 1107C-Liberty engines and services for the U.S. Marine Corps’ MV-22 and t... more
Tilt-rotorsBell Boeing team awarded Joint Based Logistics contract for V-22 Osprey
Amarillo, USA - A deal worth 581 million dollars
The Bell Boeing Program Office has announced that it was awarded Phase I of a two-phase Joint Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract from Naval Air Systems Command in support of the U.S. Marine Corps... more
Tilt-rotors"Farnborough Air Show 2008" (14): Bell/Agusta BA-609 Tiltrotor makes its first appearance at the event
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The industry unveils the tiltrotor Sar variant
"The Bell/Agusta BA-609 Tiltrotor is making its first ever appearance at the Farnborough International Air Show. The second prototype, aircraft #002, is showcased by the Bell/Agusta Aerospace Company... more
Tilt-rotorsThe first Squadron of MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotors towards Iraq
Raleigh , USA - Transported on board "USS Wasp"
The US Marine Corps has deployed to Iraq the first combat squadron of Bell-Boeing MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotors, belonging to New River-based VMM-263 Squadron. Coming from the Norfolk naval base, the ten tilt-rotors... more
Tilt-rotorsAVIONEWS at "Le Bourget" (9): demonstrative flight of Bell-Agusta BA-609
Paris, France - Second public flight of the tilt-rotor
At the last edition we saw the full-scale mock-up, proudly displayed at the "Le Bourget air show". This year, the BA-609, tilt rotor created in cooperation by Italian Agusta, Finmeccanica Group, and American... more
Tilt-rotorsSpecial "Le Bourget" (11): Osprey ready to be used in Iraq
Paris, France - Passed an 18 days test in the desert
According to US Army sources interviewed by AVIONEWS during "Le Bourget air show", now in process near Paris, the controversial tilt rotor MV-22 Osprey is ready for its operative use in Iraq, after brilliantly... more
Tilt-rotorsBell-Boeing suspend the flight tests of V-22 Osprey
Washington, USA - Because of a faulty computer chip
The Marine Corps has temporarily grounded the V-22 Osprey fleet because of a faulty computer chip. The tilt-rotor aircraft can take off and fly like a helicopter or a plane. The faulty computer chip was... more
Tilt-rotorsBA-609 presentation postponed for bad weather
Novara, Italy - Lega Nord Secretary attack: "Diplomatic Excuse"
The presentation of tilt-rotor Agusta BA-609 -that is aircraft and helicopter in the same time- was supposed to take place today has been cancelled because of bad weather. For this reason, AgustaWestland,... more
Tilt-rotorsBoeing and Bell begin the collaboration for the logistic support of CV-22 Osprey
St. Louis, USA - The official delivery is occurred last November 16
Boeing Company and the industry partner Bell Helicopter began the collaboration for the support services to the first nine tilt-rotor CV-22s Osprey manufactured for the US Air Force Special Operations... more
Tilt-rotorsBA-609 Tiltrotor second prototype achieves first flight
Cameri, italy - On November 9th
The Bell/Agusta BA-609 a/c 60002 performed its first flight on November 9th at AgustaWestland’s facility located on the Italian Air Force airfield at Cameri, Italy. The first flight was completed successfully a... more