Tilt-rotors
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Civil aviationFirst woman to pilot AW-609 tiltrotor (airplane-helicopter)
Set to receive civil certification.
Leonardo hosted Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Marwan Al Maktoum at its United States’ helicopter headquarters in Philadelphia, providing her the opportunity to personally test the AW-609, the world’s fir... more
Civil aviationUSA: air cab regulations under consideration
Department of Transportation and FAA united on flying cab certification
The future of air travel with flying taxi is creating "new and complex safety challenges" for the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which is currently reviewing applications for certification of... more
DefenseUnited States: new systems developed for military drones
Collins Aerospace company announces end of testing
US technology company Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies specializing in aerospace and defense, announced that it has successfully tested new systems for armed drones for the US Army."We... more
IndustryPlane-helicopter. Completed first V-22 aircraft in nacelle improvement program
The aircraf is part of an ongoing upgrade
Bell, a Textron Inc.company, has completed the first Nacelle Improvements. Modification on an Air Force CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor. The aircraft is part of an ongoing upgrade by Bell and Boeing to improve... more
DefenseFirst flight of US Air Force on private eVtol
This is a California-built tiltrotor operated by a military pilot
United States Air Force (USAF) has made a first flight on a private electric Vertical takeoff and landing aircraft remotely operated by a military pilot. It represents the culmination of a series of tests... more
Finance and economyAirplane-helicopter. Bell-Boeing wins V-22 tiltrotors maintenance
A 1.6 billion dollars tender for hundreds of aircraft
The American manufacturers Bell and Boeing won in these days the tender of the US Department of Defense for maintenance, repair and support services for V-22 tiltrotor (aircraft-helicopter) in service... more
Civil aviationAirplane-helicopter. V-22 Osprey soars past 600,000 fleet flight hours
The aircraft is operated by USAF, US Navy and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
The V-22 Osprey tiltrotor (airplane and helicopter) has logged more than 600,000 flight-hours, providing continuous customer support to maintain mission readiness and transport critical cargo and personnel.Built... more
Fair and showsBuilding the helicopters terminal for "Expo 2020 Dubai" started
The event will take place next October
Italian-headquartered company Leonardo and Falcon Aviation Services have announced that they have started building the new helicopter terminal that will facilitate the mobility to and from the "Expo 2020"... more
Civil aviationPlane-helicopter. Tokyo Government evaluates the AW-609 tiltrotor’s capabilities
To revolutionize connections with Ogasawara island
The aircraft would join a fleet of over 130 helicopters serving for civil, public service and military duties and a solid on-site customer support services network more
Tilt-rotorsPlane-helicopter. Bell Boeing delivers first V-22 Osprey to Japan
It becomes first international operator with tiltrotor capabilities
Bell Boeing delivered the first V-22 Osprey tiltrotor (airplane-helicopter) to Camp Kisarazu in Japan in the last days, but communicated it only yesterday. The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) is... more
Tilt-rotorsAirplane-helicopter. Bell Boeing delivers first Fleet CMV-22B tilt-rotor to US Navy
It is the third overall to the Armed Force -VIDEO
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc.company, and Boeing delivered the first CMV-22B tiltrotor (airplane-helicopter) for fleet operations to the US Navy in the last days. The V-22 is based at Fleet Logistics... more
Tilt-rotorsPlane-helicopter. Bell Boeing delivers 400th V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft
A CV-22 for USAF Special Operations Command
The Bell Boeing V-22 team recently delivered its 400th aircraft, a CV-22 for US Air Force Special Operations Command.The first production V-22 was delivered on May 24, 1999, and today deliveries occur... more
Tilt-rotorsPlane-helicopter. CMV-22B Osprey aircraft completes first flight
New US Navy variant demonstrates tiltrotor capability
The first CMV-22B Osprey tiltorotor (airplane-helicopter), built by Boeing and Bell Textron, a Textron Inc. company, completed first flight operations at Bell’s Amarillo Assembly Center. The CMV-22B i... more
Tilt-rotorsBell Boeing delivers first modified Osprey tiltrotor aircraft
For improved fleet readiness
Upgrade reduces configuration types to streamline maintenance and repairs more
Tilt-rotorsPlane-helicopter. V-22 aircraft fleet surpasses 500,000 flight hours
The tiltrotor to support worldwide military missions
The V-22 fleet of tiltrotor (airplane-helicopter) built by Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, and Boeing has topped the 500,000 flight hour milestone. More than 375 Ospreys logged the hours, including... more
Tilt-rotorsBoeing: new V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft plant
It will also house fuselage production for Armed Forces and international customers
Boeing, the US Marine Corps, US Air Force and US Navy announced the transformation of a 350,000-square-foot facility outside Philadelphia into a modern factory where company employees will build fuselages... more
Tilt-rotors"Heli-Expo". Leonardo aims at Japan for AW-609 tilt-rotor (airplane-helicopter)
The industry starts with NAS a working group to evaluate the use for transport and public utility
Leonardo and Nakanihon Air Service, Co., Ltd. of Japan (Nakanihon Air Service, NAS) signed at "Heli-Expo" (see AVIONEWS) a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a joint working group that will... more
Tilt-rotorsLaunch of the first Full Motion simulator for the AW-609 tiltrotor
And of the first American AW-169 helicopter simulator
Leonardo announced yesterday at "Heli-Expo 2019" in Atlanta (see AVIONEWS) the start of production of the world’s first AW-609 tiltrotor (airplane-helicopter) Level D Full Flight Simulator (FFS) and t... more
Tilt-rotorsAgustaWestland: to trial the supposed responsibles for the crash of the AW-609 aircraft
During the test flight, the two test pilots died
The first preliminary hearing will be held next October 16 against the executives of AgustaWestland-Leonardo regarding the accident of the AW-609 tilt-rotor (airplane+helicopter) registration N609AG, which... more
Tilt-rotorsPlanes-helicopters. Agreement for entry of AW-609 tiltrotor into the USA
Two aircraft plus training package in 2020
Leonardo and Era Group (Era) have announced today the signing of a landmark agreement that would launch the AW-609 tiltrotor (airplane-helicopter) into service in the US commercial market and demonstrate... more
Tilt-rotorsAirplanes-helicopters. V-22 Osprey (tilt-rotor) fleet tops 400,000 flight hours
Philadelphia, Usa - Including both CV-22 and MV-22 variants
Boeing and Bell Helicopter Textron company announced yesterday the Bell Boeing V-22 fleet of tiltrotor (airplane-helicopter) aircraft, including both CV-22 and MV-22 variants, has surpassed the 400,000... more
Tilt-rotorsAirplane-helicopter. The Amatho project for housing transmission civil tiltrotor of new generation
Milan, Italy - It has a five year duration and is organized by the Milan's Polytechnic
To realize via additional technology in 3D an innovative transmission envelope of the tiltrotor (the aircraft that takes off as a helicopter and flies as an airplane) is the purpose of the "Horizon 2020... more
Tilt-rotorsAirplane-helicopter. AW-609 tiltrotor is preparing for icing trials
Rome, Italy - FAA certification is on track for 2018
The AW-609 TiltRotor (airplane+helicopter) programme is expected to start icing trials soon following recent ground and flight testing activities. These advances have been made in support of FAA (Federal... more
Tilt-rotorsOsprey tilt-rotor (airplane-helicopter): after the crash the flights resumed in Japan -2 VIDEO
Tokyo, Japan - Tokyo had explanations. The activities started again with the exclusion of the refuelling in flight, on which the inquiry continues
The MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor (hybrid, between airplane and helicopter) returns to fly in Japan, after its grounding requested by the Tokyo's Government due to the crash that made it protagonist last Tuesday... more
Tilt-rotorsAW-609 tilt-rotor (airplane+helicopter): the first prototype lands at the Philadelphia facility
Rome, Italy - Leonardo-Finmeccanica confirms certification on track for 2018
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today that the first flying AW-609 tilt-rotor (airplane and helicopter) prototype has arrived in Philadelphia following a recent resumption of flight testing. Departing... more
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