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Bell SPRINT X-Plane

10/07/2025News:
Cruise speeds of up to 450 knots are targeted for the vertical lift demonstrator.

Bell enters Phase 2 of DARPA SPRINT X-plane programme

Detailed design and construction has followed conceptual work completed in Phases 1A and 1B under Bell’s decade-long development effort.

29/04/2025Press Release:
Aurora and Boeing are designing an X-plane that delivers revolutionary capabilities for runway independent air mobility.		High-speed vertical lift concept completes wind tunnel testing
12/12/2024News:

Bell completes tunnel testing to validate stop/fold jet transition

Building upon the previous folding rotor testing, the wind tunnel program validated the stability and control of the aircraft through the rotor fold and unfold sequence in flight.

10/10/2024News:
Fan-in-wing technology powers Aurora’s concept for unprecedented speed and stealth in a vertical lift platform.

Aurora reveals fan-in-wing design progress

Fan-in-wing technology combines an embedded lift fan with a blended wing body design to enable vertical lift agility without sacrificing the payload capacity and aerodynamic efficiency.

28/05/2024Press Release:
Bell completes conceptual design phase for X-plane program.		Bell awarded funding for phase 1B of DARPA Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) X-Plane program

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