Bell Helicopter Back in the Civil Tiltrotor Game?
Bell Helicopter has reentered the civil tiltrotor arena with the unveiling of the V-280 yesterday. The aircraft is being entered into the U.S. Army's Joint Multirole Helicopter competition, but Bell said it plans to develop a civil version of the new tiltrotor. First flight of a V-280 prototype is expected by 2017. (Photo: Bell Helicopter)
Bell Helicopter has reentered the civil tiltrotor arena with the unveiling of the V-280 yesterday. The aircraft is being entered into the U.S. Army's Joint Multirole Helicopter competition, but Bell said it plans to develop a civil version of the new tiltrotor. First flight of a V-280 prototype is expected by 2017. (Photo: Bell Helicopter)