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2026
29 July

ReleaseU.S. Marine Corps MV-22 programme of record reaches milestone

18 June The first wing, completed in February, was fabricated with 90% fewer labour hours compared to the initial V-22 wing build.

Bell completes first two wing structures for the MV-75

The next step of the build assembly involves mating the wing structures with the fuselage, currently being assembled at the Wichita Assembly Center, and the Nacelle, which is also progressing through assembly.

2025
28 April

ReleaseBell Boeing celebrate U.S. Air Force CV-22 Program of Record

2022
23 February

ReleaseBell begins production on Czech Republic AH-1Z

2021
21 July Crestview Aerospace has completed manufacturing the first of eight cabins of the UH-1Y Venom helicopter at its Crestview Florida facility.

Bell resumes UH-1Y production for Czech exports

The UH-1Y shares 85 percent commonality of parts with the AH-1Z. The commonality between the aircraft enabled critical component supply chains to remain active during AH-1Z production for the USMC.

12 April

ReleaseBahrain delegation commemorate first production AH-1Z aircraft

2020
10 June

ReleaseBell Boeing delivers 400th V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft

3 April

ReleaseBoeing to temporarily suspend Philadelphia area operations in response to escalating COVID-19 pandemic

28 February

ReleaseMeggitt PLC awarded contract by Bell Textron Inc for the supply of composite ice protection components to the V-22 Osprey

21 January

ReleaseBell Boeing CMV-22B Osprey successfully completes first flight

2019
2 August

ReleaseBoeing investment accommodates V-22 fuselage production

1 August

ReleaseBoeing, Marines, Navy celebrate V-22 facility

2018
5 July

ReleaseBell Boeing to begin U.S. Navy CMV-22B production work under $4 billion contract

2016
25 March

ReleaseAlcore Inc. announces award by Boeing for V-22 Osprey honeycomb core structural floor panels

2011
13 December

ReleaseDucommun awarded USD 14M in contracts from Bell Helicopter for V-22 Osprey

3 October

ReleaseCPI Aerostructures announces $1.4 million in new orders from Bell Helicopter

2010
17 September

ReleaseUnitech awarded V-22 Osprey contract

8 June

ReleaseAlcore Inc. announces award by Boeing for V-22 Osprey honeycomb core structural floor panels

29 January

ReleaseDucommun Incorporated announces long term agreement for V-22 titanium longeron assemblies

2009
10 April

ReleaseDucommun Incorporated announces long term agreement for titanium exhaust ducts for the V-22 Osprey