Featured in BellBYThomas Newdick and Tyler RogowaySep 10, 2021ShareBell’s Plan To Finally Realize A Rotorcraft That Flies Like A Jet But Hovers Like A HelicopterAfter 50 years of sporadic development, Bell thinks it can build a survivable, long-range, high-speed, VTOL aircraft adapted to tomorrow’s wars. BYThomas Newdick and Tyler RogowaySep 10, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickAug 2, 2021ShareBell Unveils VTOL Aircraft Concepts That All Feature Fold-Away Rotors For Jet-Speed FlightThe Pentagon is increasingly interested in much faster and more survivable aircraft that can land and takeoff like a helicopter but fly like a jet. BYThomas NewdickAug 2, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMay 20, 2021ShareSpecial Operations Command Is Now Seeking A High-Speed VTOL AircraftThe special ops folks want something that is far faster than the CV-22 and even leapfrogs the next generation of high-speed rotorcraft technology. BYThomas NewdickMay 20, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 25, 2021ShareBoeing And Lockheed Martin Reveal What Could Be The Army’s UH-60 Black Hawk ReplacementBoeing and Lockheed are facing off against Bell to provide a solution that is faster, more maneuverable, and otherwise more capable than the H-60. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 25, 2021ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 6, 2020ShareThe V-22 Osprey Is Perfect For Indonesia And Now They Can Buy ThemFor a country with 17,000 islands and unique national security concerns spread across them, the Osprey isn’t cheap, but it will be a valuable tool. BYTyler RogowayJul 6, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 25, 2020ShareBell And Sikorsky To Compete Head To Head To Make The Army’s Future Armed Recon HelicopterThe Army wants to buy hundreds of examples of the winning design to fill the gap left by the early retirement of its OH-58D scout helicopters. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 25, 2020ShareBYJoe CopalmanFeb 22, 2020ShareThis Workhorse Huey Rescue Helicopter Flew President Reagan As Marine One In Its Previous LifeThe many lives of aircraft are fascinating to ponder, but one well-worn Huey that’s the last of its kind in USMC service has a uniquely colorful past. BYJoe CopalmanFeb 22, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 20, 2020ShareBell’s Electrically-Powered Tail Rotor Tech Breaks Cover And It Could Be A Game-ChangerThe system aims to be more efficient, safer, quieter, and requires less maintenance than traditional tail rotors. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 20, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 2020ShareBehold The Navy’s New TH-73A Training HelicopterThis helicopter will help train future Navy helicopter and tilt-rotor pilots, as well as those from the Marines and Coast Guard, for decades to come. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 2020ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickDec 10, 2019ShareBehold The First Image Of A Navy CMV-22 Osprey That Will Replace The C-2 GreyhoundThe delivery of the first CMV-22B to the Navy for testing should occur soon, with the type slated to start its operational career in 2021. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickDec 10, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 1, 2019ShareBell’s Bizarre Looking Stretched Huey Turned Out To Be A Rare But Sought After WorkhorseOriginally developed for Iran, the helicopters never saw service in that country, but have become popular with contractors supporting U.S. forces. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 12, 2019ShareV-22 Ospreys Still At Risk From Sand And Dust As Navy Attempts Third Engine Filter RedesignA new Pentagon report reveals that the existing particle separators cannot meet certain specifications for operation in desert environments. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 12, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 2, 2019ShareNo, Bell’s Invictus Armed Scout Helicopter Isn’t Stealth But It Aims To Be Fast And CheapBell is pushing traditional helicopter design to its limits in an effort to offer the Army a capable, but low-risk and low-cost armed scout solution. BYTyler RogowayOct 2, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSikorsky Gathering Data To Expand SB>1 Defiant’s Flight Envelope In Additional Test Flights (Updated)The advanced compound helicopter has made three successful test flights and Sikorsky is collecting data before demonstrating even greater performance. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 5, 2019ShareWe Talk V-280 Valor Versus V-22 Osprey With Bell’s Head Of Tiltrotor SystemsThe V-280 faces stiff competition, but Bell thinks its proven pedigree and unique features will make it the star of the Future Vertical Lift tender. BYTyler RogowayJun 5, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayApr 22, 2019ShareBell Goes Low Risk And Low Cost With Armed Scout Based On 525 Relentless HelicopterBy sticking to a conventional helicopter configuration, Bell will position itself as the low-cost, low-risk, and even possibly stealthy, option. BYTyler RogowayApr 22, 2019Share12
BYThomas Newdick and Tyler RogowaySep 10, 2021ShareBell’s Plan To Finally Realize A Rotorcraft That Flies Like A Jet But Hovers Like A HelicopterAfter 50 years of sporadic development, Bell thinks it can build a survivable, long-range, high-speed, VTOL aircraft adapted to tomorrow’s wars. BYThomas Newdick and Tyler RogowaySep 10, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickAug 2, 2021ShareBell Unveils VTOL Aircraft Concepts That All Feature Fold-Away Rotors For Jet-Speed FlightThe Pentagon is increasingly interested in much faster and more survivable aircraft that can land and takeoff like a helicopter but fly like a jet. BYThomas NewdickAug 2, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMay 20, 2021ShareSpecial Operations Command Is Now Seeking A High-Speed VTOL AircraftThe special ops folks want something that is far faster than the CV-22 and even leapfrogs the next generation of high-speed rotorcraft technology. BYThomas NewdickMay 20, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 25, 2021ShareBoeing And Lockheed Martin Reveal What Could Be The Army’s UH-60 Black Hawk ReplacementBoeing and Lockheed are facing off against Bell to provide a solution that is faster, more maneuverable, and otherwise more capable than the H-60. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 25, 2021Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 6, 2020ShareThe V-22 Osprey Is Perfect For Indonesia And Now They Can Buy ThemFor a country with 17,000 islands and unique national security concerns spread across them, the Osprey isn’t cheap, but it will be a valuable tool. BYTyler RogowayJul 6, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 25, 2020ShareBell And Sikorsky To Compete Head To Head To Make The Army’s Future Armed Recon HelicopterThe Army wants to buy hundreds of examples of the winning design to fill the gap left by the early retirement of its OH-58D scout helicopters. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 25, 2020Share
BYJoe CopalmanFeb 22, 2020ShareThis Workhorse Huey Rescue Helicopter Flew President Reagan As Marine One In Its Previous LifeThe many lives of aircraft are fascinating to ponder, but one well-worn Huey that’s the last of its kind in USMC service has a uniquely colorful past. BYJoe CopalmanFeb 22, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 20, 2020ShareBell’s Electrically-Powered Tail Rotor Tech Breaks Cover And It Could Be A Game-ChangerThe system aims to be more efficient, safer, quieter, and requires less maintenance than traditional tail rotors. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 20, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 2020ShareBehold The Navy’s New TH-73A Training HelicopterThis helicopter will help train future Navy helicopter and tilt-rotor pilots, as well as those from the Marines and Coast Guard, for decades to come. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 2020Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickDec 10, 2019ShareBehold The First Image Of A Navy CMV-22 Osprey That Will Replace The C-2 GreyhoundThe delivery of the first CMV-22B to the Navy for testing should occur soon, with the type slated to start its operational career in 2021. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickDec 10, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 1, 2019ShareBell’s Bizarre Looking Stretched Huey Turned Out To Be A Rare But Sought After WorkhorseOriginally developed for Iran, the helicopters never saw service in that country, but have become popular with contractors supporting U.S. forces. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 12, 2019ShareV-22 Ospreys Still At Risk From Sand And Dust As Navy Attempts Third Engine Filter RedesignA new Pentagon report reveals that the existing particle separators cannot meet certain specifications for operation in desert environments. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 12, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 2, 2019ShareNo, Bell’s Invictus Armed Scout Helicopter Isn’t Stealth But It Aims To Be Fast And CheapBell is pushing traditional helicopter design to its limits in an effort to offer the Army a capable, but low-risk and low-cost armed scout solution. BYTyler RogowayOct 2, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSikorsky Gathering Data To Expand SB>1 Defiant’s Flight Envelope In Additional Test Flights (Updated)The advanced compound helicopter has made three successful test flights and Sikorsky is collecting data before demonstrating even greater performance. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 5, 2019ShareWe Talk V-280 Valor Versus V-22 Osprey With Bell’s Head Of Tiltrotor SystemsThe V-280 faces stiff competition, but Bell thinks its proven pedigree and unique features will make it the star of the Future Vertical Lift tender. BYTyler RogowayJun 5, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayApr 22, 2019ShareBell Goes Low Risk And Low Cost With Armed Scout Based On 525 Relentless HelicopterBy sticking to a conventional helicopter configuration, Bell will position itself as the low-cost, low-risk, and even possibly stealthy, option. BYTyler RogowayApr 22, 2019Share
