Civil Derivative of V-280 Studied By Bell

Credit: V-280: Bell Helicopter
FORT WORTH—Bell Helicopter has been quietly studying commercial derivatives of its V-280 tiltrotor, but says the civil version will only be possible if the aircraft is adopted by the military first. CEO Mitch Snyder sees the V-280, the first prototype of which is currently in final assembly for the...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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