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News archive: Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey

Every Bulletin story and press release covering Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, newest first.

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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.

16 June

ReleaseMach Industries awarded DIU contract for Runway Independent Maritime Expeditionary Strike capability

16 December 2025

ReleaseRolls-Royce begins AE 1107 engine testing to power MV-75 FLRAA for Army prototypes

10 November 2025

ReleaseHEICO Corporation to acquire storied aviation and defense company

19 September 2025

ReleaseRadia announces WindRunner for Defense: redefining air mobility with a new class of outsized-volume air cargo

28 April 2025

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

20 February 2025 PteroDynamics' latest contract expansion increases the total value of the BWUAS prototype contract to over $7 million.

PteroDynamics expands navy contract to develop P5 Transwing

A $4.65 million award funds the design and demonstration of an advanced unmanned aircraft for long-range maritime logistics missions.

26 July 2023

Nexus scale model enters the wind tunnel

Testing will validate the performance, stability and control of the vehicle design to confirm preliminary configuration, range, and speed estimates, as well as how the rotors interact with the vehicle aerodynamics.

27 July 2022 The Cavorite X-series VTOL aircraft.

Horizon praises DoD as it completes HSVTOL first phase

Eleven contenders had until June 30 to complete Phase 1 of the AFWERX High Speed Vertical Takeoff and Landing Challenge. Horizon, for one, hopes to continue testing and designing a full-scale aircraft.

24 June 2020

ReleaseBoeing boosts Israeli aerospace industry

10 June 2020

ReleaseBell Boeing delivers 400th V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft

3 April 2020

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

28 February 2020

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

21 January 2020

ReleaseBell Boeing CMV-22B Osprey successfully completes first flight

12 August 2019

ReleaseElbit Systems' U.S. subsidiary awarded contract to supply components for the Color HMD System of the CV-22 aircraft

2 August 2019

ReleaseBoeing investment accommodates V-22 fuselage production

1 August 2019

ReleaseBoeing, Marines, Navy celebrate V-22 facility

23 July 2019

ReleaseTriumph delivers first ramp structures for V-22

10 September 2018

ReleaseSolvay and Bell sign supply agreement for rotorcraft programs

5 July 2018

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

25 March 2016

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

21 December 2015

ReleaseAmerican Securities announces sale of Robertson Fuel Systems to HEICO for $255 million

2 December 2014

ReleaseAccudyne Systems automated stringer former keeps rotorcraft flying

25 March 2014

ReleaseDucommun awarded contracts from Bell Helicopter for V-22 Osprey

19 February 2014

ReleaseCobham receives orders for V-22 refuelling probes under latest multiyear deal

13 December 2011

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

6 September 2011

ReleaseElbit Systems' U.S. subsidiary to supply Boeing with Color Helmet Mounted Displays for the U.S. Air Force CV-22 air crews

1 March 2011

ReleaseBAE Systems to provide NAVAIR all-quadrant defensive weapon system for V-22 Osprey

8 February 2011

ReleaseCDI receives long term agreement from Boeing

17 September 2010

ReleaseUnitech awarded V-22 Osprey contract

8 June 2010

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

29 January 2010

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

15 October 2009

ReleaseBoeing to showcase partnerships and capabilities at Seoul Air Show; Rotorcraft Vice President to brief AH-64D Apache Block III status

30 June 2009

ReleaseGear Technology, international precision gear manufacturer, signs five-year contract agreement with Triumph Aerospace Systems

10 April 2009

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

22 February 2009

ReleaseBell provides update on its military programs

12 September 2008

ReleaseGoodrich to evaluate effects of alternate fuels for U.S. Air Force aircraft

5 December 2007

ReleaseStork Herron earns rigorous Bell Helicopter approval