Tilt-rotors
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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
Tilt-rotorsUS Air Force, contract with Bell/Boeing about V-22 tilt-rotor program
Washington, USA - For the supply of 3 new training devices for CV-22 and the update of as many units
The strategic ally formed by Bell Helicopter and Boeing Company received a 34-million-dollar order by US Air Force about the medium military tilt-rotor V-22 Osprey program. In particular, the contract... more
Tilt-rotorsIsraeli Air Force makes pressure for V-22 Osprey tilt rotors buying
Tel Aviv, Israel - IAF is also interested in F-35 fighter aircraft
Pending the final version of the multi-year spending plan of the Israeli Defence, local sources reported the news that the Israeli Air Force (IAF) would make pressure on the defence minister for including... more
Tilt-rotorsAgustaWestland re-acquires from Bell the 51% of the shares of the joint-venture for the development of the tilt-rotor
Milan, Italy - The aircraft will be named A-609 instead of BA-609
According to reports from sources inside the company, AgustaWestland would have signed an agreement, whose value has not yet been unveiled, with Bell Helicopter, for the re-acquisition of 51% of the shares... more
Tilt-rotorsBell Boeing-built V-22 Osprey aircraft fleet surpasses 100,000 flight hours
Rome, Italy - MV-22 Osprey is safest Marine Corps rotorcraft over past 10 years, according to John Rader, executive director of the program
The Boeing Company and Bell Helicopter yesterday applauded the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) V-22 Joint Program Office (PMA-275) announcement that the Bell Boeing-built V-22 Osprey fleet has surpassed... more
Tilt-rotorsRR: contract for V-22 Osprey engine support
Indianapolis, Usa - For USD 75 million "MissionCare"
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been awarded a $75 million MissionCare™ contract by the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). Under the eleven-month contract, which includes four o... more
Tilt-rotorsTwo MV-22 Osprey simulators for the Marine Corps
St. Louis, USA - Installed at Miramar Air Station
Boeing and Bell Helicopter delivered two MV-22 Osprey Containerized Flight Training Devices (CFTD) to the US Marines at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in California. The CFTD trains aircrew on basic... more
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