tiltrotor News

Bell Unveils MV-75 Tiltrotor Configuration for USMC Use
Navy / Maritime Air Expo and Air Show

Bell Unveils MV-75 Tiltrotor Configuration for USMC Use

Bell has shown its MV-75 Cheyenne II tiltrotor in a new configuration adapted for USMC use, sporting multiple armament provisions, including a nose gun.

DARPA Unveils X-76 HSVTOL Aircraft for Special Operations
Air Engine and Transmission

DARPA Unveils X-76 HSVTOL Aircraft for Special Operations

DARPA unveiled X-76 HSVTOL, being developed as a demonstrator for USSOCOM’s SPRINT programme in cooperation with Bell, aimed at 400+ knots cruise speed.

Leonardo Shows the Next Step After AW609 Light Tiltrotor
Air

Leonardo Shows the Next Step After AW609 Light Tiltrotor

Leonardo has unveiled its ATA-NXM tiltrotor that introduces a reworked layout and a provision for upscaling as a follow-up to the AW609 lightweight tiltrotor.

US Army Goes for the Early Fielding of MV-75 Tiltrotor
Land Air

US Army Goes for the Early Fielding of MV-75 Tiltrotor

The US Army is planning to introduce the MV-75 tiltrotor, selected in the FLRAA programme to succeed the UH-60 Black Hawk, earlier than initially planned.

China’s Lightweight Tiltrotor Aircraft Makes Maiden Flight
Air

China’s Lightweight Tiltrotor Aircraft Makes Maiden Flight

The first manned tiltrotor aircraft from China that appears identical to the Italian Leonardo AW609 in terms of size has been spotted performing flight tests.