Bell

By Tony Osborne
Future helicopter concepts that are set to shape the next steps in NATO’s Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability finally have come to light.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Hill Helicopters has further delayed a planned first engine run of its independently developed GT50 turbine powerplant.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Scott Donnelly, who has long held the role of president and CEO of Textron, plans to retire effective Jan. 4, 2026.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Brian Everstine, Steve Trimble
The U.S. Army and Bell are pushing to speed up fielding of the MV-75 tiltrotor by shifting acquisition dates, moving up funding and designing initial aircraft.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Army plans to match the 18-month acceleration for the schedule to field the baseline version of the Bell MV-75 tiltrotor.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Army is grappling with the challenge of compressing a nine-year timeline for delivering the first operational unit of MV-75s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Boeing has unveiled a large, high-speed and vertical take-off-and-landing (VTOL), uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) for the U.S. Army.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Iran's foreign minister is being sued by Bell Textron over a little-known dispute over helicopter storage fees dating back to the Iranian Revolution of the late 1970s.
Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
Bell will get a chance to build an X-plane demonstrator for high-speed vertical-takeoff-and-landing technology based on a stop/fold rotor system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brandon Patrick
To cost-conscious operators who already rely on Huey-based legacy fleets, the 412EPX’s blend of modernity and familiarity may prove attractive.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Army set a five-month deadline starting from June 3 for companies to submit bids to replace the UH-72 as the primary trainer for helicopter pilots.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Steve Trimble
Bell kicked off a local campaign this week to sell the MV-75 tiltrotor to the Canadian military.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The Bell MV-75 Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft is the U.S. Army’s first major acquisition system to use model-based systems engineering from the outset.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Robinson Helicopters thinks the time is right for a foray into U.S. military programs as the Army plans to reshape its pilot training.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Army wants to speed up fielding the MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) as it reprioritizes its aviation planning.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
Strong revenue growth at Bell during the first quarter offset lower-than-expected sales in other divisions, parent company Textron said April 24.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Bill Carey
The FAA has issued an emergency order grounding the tour operator of a Bell 206L-4 LongRanger that crashed in the Hudson River days earlier.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Rotorcraft manufacturers are seeking partners and preparing bids for the U.S. Army’s updated training plans.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jeremy Kariuki
Bell Textron’s 407GXi is available with a new interior package, part of the company’s latest entry to its Designer Series.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Tony Osborne
Australia’s McDermott Aviation owns the type certificate to the twin-engine, 8-metric-ton helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Leaders in the sector say business is on an upward trajectory after years of stagnation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Helicopter manufacturers are beginning to turn their attention to modernizing their bestsellers.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Studies are helping allies understand the technologies and trade-offs they face with new rotorcraft architectures.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Canada is seeking multiple types to make its tactical rotorcraft fleet relevant in the face of new High North defense challenges.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) believes it may need multiple types to replace its Bell CH-146 Griffons.
Aircraft & Propulsion