https://www.avionews.it/ © AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency 2026 AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency https://www.avionews.it/layout/elements/logo.svg https://www.avionews.it/items/ Sodern, a precision technology company and subsidiary of ArianeGroup, announced yesterday the commercial launch of Astradia, an innovative daytime star-tracking system that, combined with an Inertial Navigation... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Aerospace Civil aviation Helicopters Industry Military aviation Report Science and technology Tilt-rotors UAS-Drones https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1263989 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1263989 Wed, 28 May 2025 12:22:00 +0000 Astradia, a star tracker for the navigation of civil and military aircraft, including drones and helicopters, from the French company Sodern, ArianeGroup Sodern, a precision technology company and subsidiary of ArianeGroup, announced yesterday the commercial launch of Astradia, an innovative daytime star-tracking system that, combined with an Inertial Navigation... Sodern For security reasons, the Pentagon has temporarily suspended the operations of its global fleet of V-22 Osprey tiltrotors again in recent hours, after some metal components had probably played a decisive... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Accidents Military aviation Occurrences Report Security Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1261526 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1261526 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 13:29:00 +0000 V-22 OSprey, tiltrotor, airplane and helicopter For security reasons, the Pentagon has temporarily suspended the operations of its global fleet of V-22 Osprey tiltrotors again in recent hours, after some metal components had probably played a decisive... Bell Helicopter Textron eAviation, a Textron company, will conduct flight tests of its full-scale electric Nexus eVtol (vertical takeoff and landing) technology demonstrator aircraft at Salina Regional Airport in Kansas,... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Industry Military aviation Tilt-rotors UAS-Drones https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1260444 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1260444 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 13:38:00 +0000 Textron eViation, Nexus Tiltrotor eVTOL, model at "EBACE 2023" Textron eAviation, a Textron company, will conduct flight tests of its full-scale electric Nexus eVtol (vertical takeoff and landing) technology demonstrator aircraft at Salina Regional Airport in Kansas,... Matti Blume, Wikipedia Repercussions in Italy due to problems regarding the safety of planes made by the US Boeing Group. The slowdown in aircraft production imposed by the American Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Civil aviation Finance and economy Industry People Report Security Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1259005 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1259005 Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:17:00 +0000 Leonardo Repercussions in Italy due to problems regarding the safety of planes made by the US Boeing Group. The slowdown in aircraft production imposed by the American Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has... photo web The US military command has grounded the Bell Boeing V-22 "Osprey" tiltrotors (airplane-helicopters). A decision taken for safety reasons, following the recent fatal plane crash involving a US Marine military... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Defense Industry Military aviation People Report Security Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1255390 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1255390 Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:46:00 +0000 tiltrotor, airplane-helicopter, V-22 Osprey, JGSDF, Japan Gound Self Defense Force The US military command has grounded the Bell Boeing V-22 "Osprey" tiltrotors (airplane-helicopters). A decision taken for safety reasons, following the recent fatal plane crash involving a US Marine military... US Marine Corps Dramatic fatal plane crash in Japan. A US Marine Bell Boeing CV-22B Osprey military tiltrotor crashed into the sea off the coast of Yakushima Island. The toll of the accident, according to what was reported... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Defense Helicopters Latest news Military aviation People Report Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1255251 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1255251 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 09:20:00 +0000 tiltrotor, airplane-helicopter, V-22 Osprey, JGSDF, Japan Gound Self Defense Force Dramatic fatal plane crash in Japan. A US Marine Bell Boeing CV-22B Osprey military tiltrotor crashed into the sea off the coast of Yakushima Island. The toll of the accident, according to what was reported... US Marine Corps The recent fatal accident involving a Bell-Boeing V-22B "Osprey" tiltrotor (plane-helicopter) of the United States Marine Corps has prompted some industry experts to question the actual safety of this... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Defense Military aviation People Report Science and technology Security Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1253375 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1253375 Wed, 30 Aug 2023 08:45:00 +0000 The recent fatal accident involving a Bell-Boeing V-22B "Osprey" tiltrotor (plane-helicopter) of the United States Marine Corps has prompted some industry experts to question the actual safety of this... Avionews The United States Navy has signed a contract with Bell Textron and Boeing companies for the production of another four Osprey CMV-22B tiltrotor aircraft (helicopter-airplane). The deal is valued at an... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Defense Finance and economy Industry Military aviation Report Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1251259 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1251259 Fri, 12 May 2023 14:59:00 +0000 maiden flight, CMV-22B Osprey tiltrotor, airplane-helicopter, Amarillo in Texas The United States Navy has signed a contract with Bell Textron and Boeing companies for the production of another four Osprey CMV-22B tiltrotor aircraft (helicopter-airplane). The deal is valued at an... Bell Production of the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor (airplane-helicopter), jointly developed by Bell (Textron Group) and Boeing (Lockheed Martin Group) to meet the specific operational needs of the US Marine Corps,... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Defense Finance and economy Industry Military aviation Science and technology Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1250633 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1250633 Fri, 07 Apr 2023 13:17:00 +0000 maiden flight, CMV-22B Osprey tiltrotor, airplane-helicopter, Amarillo in Texas Production of the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor (airplane-helicopter), jointly developed by Bell (Textron Group) and Boeing (Lockheed Martin Group) to meet the specific operational needs of the US Marine Corps,... Bell The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has rejected to the sender the appeal made by the American Defense Group Lockheed Martin against the award procedure of the "Future Long Range-Assault Aircraft"... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Finance and economy Helicopters Industry Latest news Military aviation Report Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1250630 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1250630 Fri, 07 Apr 2023 10:04:00 +0000 helicopter, Sikorsky, Boeing, aircraft, SB>1 Defiant The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has rejected to the sender the appeal made by the American Defense Group Lockheed Martin against the award procedure of the "Future Long Range-Assault Aircraft"... Sikorsky-Boeing Leonardo hosted Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Marwan Al Maktoum at its United States’ helicopter headquarters in Philadelphia, providing her the opportunity to personally test the AW-609, the world’s fir... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Civil aviation Helicopters Industry People Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1244816 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1244816 Tue, 31 May 2022 11:37:00 +0000 first woman to pilot AW-609 tiltrotor, airplane-helicopter Leonardo hosted Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Marwan Al Maktoum at its United States’ helicopter headquarters in Philadelphia, providing her the opportunity to personally test the AW-609, the world’s fir... Leonardo The future of air travel with flying taxi is creating "new and complex safety challenges" for the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which is currently reviewing applications for certification of... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Civil aviation Helicopters Science and technology Security Tilt-rotors UAS-Drones https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1242829 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1242829 Tue, 08 Mar 2022 14:26:00 +0000 UAM, Urban Air Mobility, eVTOL, Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Vehicle, EmbraerX The future of air travel with flying taxi is creating "new and complex safety challenges" for the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which is currently reviewing applications for certification of... Embraer US technology company Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies specializing in aerospace and defense, announced that it has successfully tested new systems for armed drones for the US Army."We... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Defense Industry Military aviation Science and technology Tilt-rotors UAS-Drones https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1242001 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1242001 Wed, 02 Feb 2022 11:44:00 +0000 Bell, V280, Valor, tilt rotor, bell v-280 US technology company Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies specializing in aerospace and defense, announced that it has successfully tested new systems for armed drones for the US Army."We... Web Bell, a Textron Inc.company, has completed the first Nacelle Improvements. Modification on an Air Force CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor. The aircraft is part of an ongoing upgrade by Bell and Boeing to improve... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Industry Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1241976 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1241976 Tue, 01 Feb 2022 15:01:00 +0000 USAF, CV-22 tiltrotor aircraft, first flight with incorporated nacelle improvements in December 2021 Bell, a Textron Inc.company, has completed the first Nacelle Improvements. Modification on an Air Force CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor. The aircraft is part of an ongoing upgrade by Bell and Boeing to improve... Bell Boeing United States Air Force (USAF) has made a first flight on a private electric Vertical takeoff and landing aircraft remotely operated by a military pilot. It represents the culmination of a series of tests... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Defense Latest news Military aviation Science and technology Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1241764 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1241764 Mon, 24 Jan 2022 14:00:00 +0000 eVtol, Air Force, USAF United States Air Force (USAF) has made a first flight on a private electric Vertical takeoff and landing aircraft remotely operated by a military pilot. It represents the culmination of a series of tests... photo web The American manufacturers Bell and Boeing won in these days the tender of the US Department of Defense for maintenance, repair and support services for V-22 tiltrotor (aircraft-helicopter) in service... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Finance and economy Industry Military aviation Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1241425 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1241425 Mon, 10 Jan 2022 11:43:00 +0000 maiden flight, CMV-22B Osprey tiltrotor, airplane-helicopter, Amarillo in Texas The American manufacturers Bell and Boeing won in these days the tender of the US Department of Defense for maintenance, repair and support services for V-22 tiltrotor (aircraft-helicopter) in service... Bell The V-22 Osprey tiltrotor (airplane and helicopter) has logged more than 600,000 flight-hours, providing continuous customer support to maintain mission readiness and transport critical cargo and personnel.Built... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Civil aviation Helicopters Industry Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1235680 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1235680 Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:50:50 +0000 V-22 Osprey tiltrotor, airplane and helicopter, in flight The V-22 Osprey tiltrotor (airplane and helicopter) has logged more than 600,000 flight-hours, providing continuous customer support to maintain mission readiness and transport critical cargo and personnel.Built... Bell-Boeing Italian-headquartered company Leonardo and Falcon Aviation Services have announced that they have started building the new helicopter terminal that will facilitate the mobility to and from the "Expo 2020"... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Fair and shows Helicopters Industry Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1235052 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1235052 Wed, 24 Feb 2021 10:23:00 +0000 rotorcraft terminal, helicopter, "Expo 2020 Dubai" Italian-headquartered company Leonardo and Falcon Aviation Services have announced that they have started building the new helicopter terminal that will facilitate the mobility to and from the "Expo 2020"... Leonardo The aircraft would join a fleet of over 130 helicopters serving for civil, public service and military duties and a solid on-site customer support services network EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Civil aviation Helicopters Industry Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1231527 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1231527 Wed, 02 Sep 2020 14:03:00 +0000 airplane-helicopter, AW-609 tiltrotor, aircraft in flight The aircraft would join a fleet of over 130 helicopters serving for civil, public service and military duties and a solid on-site customer support services network Leonardo Bell Boeing delivered the first V-22 Osprey tiltrotor (airplane-helicopter) to Camp Kisarazu in Japan in the last days, but communicated it only yesterday. The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) is... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1230687 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1230687 Wed, 15 Jul 2020 12:41:47 +0000 tiltrotor, airplane-helicopter, V-22 Osprey, JGSDF, Japan Gound Self Defense Force Bell Boeing delivered the first V-22 Osprey tiltrotor (airplane-helicopter) to Camp Kisarazu in Japan in the last days, but communicated it only yesterday. The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) is... US Marine Corps Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc.company, and Boeing delivered the first CMV-22B tiltrotor (airplane-helicopter) for fleet operations to the US Navy in the last days. The V-22 is based at Fleet Logistics... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1230367 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1230367 Thu, 25 Jun 2020 10:09:12 +0000 CMV-22B Osprey tiltrotor, airplane-helicopter, assigned to Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 30, landed at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego on June 22, 2020 Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc.company, and Boeing delivered the first CMV-22B tiltrotor (airplane-helicopter) for fleet operations to the US Navy in the last days. The V-22 is based at Fleet Logistics... US Navy The Bell Boeing V-22 team recently delivered its 400th aircraft, a CV-22 for US Air Force Special Operations Command.The first production V-22 was delivered on May 24, 1999, and today deliveries occur... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1230081 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1230081 Wed, 10 Jun 2020 15:17:00 +0000 Bell Boeing, V-22 Osprey program, production milestone, a CV-22 delivery to US Air Force Special Operations Command The Bell Boeing V-22 team recently delivered its 400th aircraft, a CV-22 for US Air Force Special Operations Command.The first production V-22 was delivered on May 24, 1999, and today deliveries occur... US Air Force photo The first CMV-22B Osprey tiltorotor (airplane-helicopter), built by Boeing and Bell Textron, a Textron Inc. company, completed first flight operations at Bell’s Amarillo Assembly Center. The CMV-22B i... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1227228 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1227228 Wed, 22 Jan 2020 13:35:34 +0000 maiden flight, CMV-22B Osprey tiltrotor, airplane-helicopter, Amarillo in Texas The first CMV-22B Osprey tiltorotor (airplane-helicopter), built by Boeing and Bell Textron, a Textron Inc. company, completed first flight operations at Bell’s Amarillo Assembly Center. The CMV-22B i... Bell Upgrade reduces configuration types to streamline maintenance and repairs EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1226485 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1226485 Wed, 11 Dec 2019 10:53:04 +0000 MV-22 aircraft, tiltrotor, airplane-helicopter, program, CC-RAM Upgrade reduces configuration types to streamline maintenance and repairs Boeing The V-22 fleet of tiltrotor (airplane-helicopter) built by Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, and Boeing has topped the 500,000 flight hour milestone. More than 375 Ospreys logged the hours, including... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1224882 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1224882 Tue, 08 Oct 2019 15:59:33 +0000 The V-22 fleet of tiltrotor (airplane-helicopter) built by Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, and Boeing has topped the 500,000 flight hour milestone. More than 375 Ospreys logged the hours, including... Avionews Boeing, the US Marine Corps, US Air Force and US Navy announced the transformation of a 350,000-square-foot facility outside Philadelphia into a modern factory where company employees will build fuselages... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1223509 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1223509 Fri, 02 Aug 2019 15:58:56 +0000 Boeing, the US Marine Corps, US Air Force and US Navy announced the transformation of a 350,000-square-foot facility outside Philadelphia into a modern factory where company employees will build fuselages... Avionews Leonardo and Nakanihon Air Service, Co., Ltd. of Japan (Nakanihon Air Service, NAS) signed at "Heli-Expo" (see AVIONEWS) a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a joint working group that will... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1219552 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1219552 Thu, 07 Mar 2019 11:57:00 +0000 Leonardo, Nakanihon Air Service, "Heli Expo" (Atlanta, 4-7 marzo 2019), Memorandum of Understanding, convertiplano (aereo-elicottero) AW-609 Leonardo and Nakanihon Air Service, Co., Ltd. of Japan (Nakanihon Air Service, NAS) signed at "Heli-Expo" (see AVIONEWS) a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a joint working group that will... Leonardo Leonardo announced yesterday at "Heli-Expo 2019" in Atlanta (see AVIONEWS) the start of production of the world’s first AW-609 tiltrotor (airplane-helicopter) Level D Full Flight Simulator (FFS) and t... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1219538 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1219538 Wed, 06 Mar 2019 17:21:59 +0000 AW-609 tilt-rotor, cockpit, simulator, tilt-rotor airplane and helicopter Leonardo announced yesterday at "Heli-Expo 2019" in Atlanta (see AVIONEWS) the start of production of the world’s first AW-609 tiltrotor (airplane-helicopter) Level D Full Flight Simulator (FFS) and t... Leonardo The first preliminary hearing will be held next October 16 against the executives of AgustaWestland-Leonardo regarding the accident of the AW-609 tilt-rotor (airplane+helicopter) registration N609AG, which... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1213983 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1213983 Tue, 04 Sep 2018 15:00:00 +0000 The first preliminary hearing will be held next October 16 against the executives of AgustaWestland-Leonardo regarding the accident of the AW-609 tilt-rotor (airplane+helicopter) registration N609AG, which... Avionews Leonardo and Era Group (Era) have announced today the signing of a landmark agreement that would launch the AW-609 tiltrotor (airplane-helicopter)  into service in the US commercial market and demonstrate... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1210282 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1210282 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 06:30:00 +0000 Era Group, AW-609, Leonardo, convertiplano, aereo, elicottero, aeromobile Leonardo and Era Group (Era) have announced today the signing of a landmark agreement that would launch the AW-609 tiltrotor (airplane-helicopter)  into service in the US commercial market and demonstrate... Leonardo Boeing and Bell Helicopter Textron company announced yesterday the Bell Boeing V-22 fleet of tiltrotor (airplane-helicopter) aircraft, including both CV-22 and MV-22 variants, has surpassed the 400,000... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1208496 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1208496 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 14:34:58 +0000 Boeing and Bell Helicopter Textron company announced yesterday the Bell Boeing V-22 fleet of tiltrotor (airplane-helicopter) aircraft, including both CV-22 and MV-22 variants, has surpassed the 400,000... Avionews To realize via additional technology in 3D an innovative transmission envelope of the tiltrotor (the aircraft that takes off as a helicopter and flies as an airplane) is the purpose of the "Horizon 2020... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1205561 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1205561 Wed, 05 Jul 2017 13:52:42 +0000 To realize via additional technology in 3D an innovative transmission envelope of the tiltrotor (the aircraft that takes off as a helicopter and flies as an airplane) is the purpose of the "Horizon 2020... Avionews The AW-609 TiltRotor (airplane+helicopter) programme is expected to start icing trials soon following recent ground and flight testing activities. These advances have been made in support of FAA (Federal... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1202107 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1202107 Thu, 09 Feb 2017 17:11:19 +0000 The AW-609 TiltRotor (airplane+helicopter) programme is expected to start icing trials soon following recent ground and flight testing activities. These advances have been made in support of FAA (Federal... Avionews The MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor (hybrid, between airplane and helicopter) returns to fly in Japan, after its grounding requested by the Tokyo's Government due to the crash that made it protagonist last Tuesday... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1200868 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1200868 Mon, 19 Dec 2016 15:44:50 +0000 The MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor (hybrid, between airplane and helicopter) returns to fly in Japan, after its grounding requested by the Tokyo's Government due to the crash that made it protagonist last Tuesday... Avionews Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today that the first flying AW-609 tilt-rotor (airplane and helicopter) prototype has arrived in Philadelphia following a recent resumption of flight testing. Departing... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1177158 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1177158 Thu, 11 Aug 2016 08:59:40 +0000 Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today that the first flying AW-609 tilt-rotor (airplane and helicopter) prototype has arrived in Philadelphia following a recent resumption of flight testing. Departing... Avionews Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced yesterday that the third prototype (A/C3) of the AgustaWestland AW-609 TiltRotor (airplane+helicopter) has completed its first ground run at the company’s facilities in C... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1174948 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1174948 Thu, 05 May 2016 10:09:45 +0000 Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced yesterday that the third prototype (A/C3) of the AgustaWestland AW-609 TiltRotor (airplane+helicopter) has completed its first ground run at the company’s facilities in C... Avionews The Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland AW-609 TiltRotor (airplane+helicopter) set a speed record on a 1000 km ‘point-to-point’ journey. The aircraft, with its unique combination of the turboprop airplane’s speed... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1170417 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1170417 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 15:01:22 +0000 The Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland AW-609 TiltRotor (airplane+helicopter) set a speed record on a 1000 km ‘point-to-point’ journey. The aircraft, with its unique combination of the turboprop airplane’s speed... Avionews In the past days in front of the Japanese Parliament in Tokyo has been formed a human chain to protest against the construction of a new US military base in the southern island of Okinawa. The 15 thousand... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1168671 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1168671 Tue, 26 May 2015 08:47:09 +0000 In the past days in front of the Japanese Parliament in Tokyo has been formed a human chain to protest against the construction of a new US military base in the southern island of Okinawa. The 15 thousand... Avionews The latest incident took place on May 17, 2015 near the Bellows air base, Hawaii, fueled once again the controversy in Japan over the US intention to deploy a special operations team made by CV-22 "Osprey"... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1168542 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1168542 Wed, 20 May 2015 12:22:33 +0000 The latest incident took place on May 17, 2015 near the Bellows air base, Hawaii, fueled once again the controversy in Japan over the US intention to deploy a special operations team made by CV-22 "Osprey"... Avionews The American Command for Special Operations (SOCOM) looking for a vehicle to be used in conjunction to the CV-22 "Osprey" tilt-rotor: an aircraft that may perform functions of both plane and helicopter,... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1168519 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1168519 Wed, 20 May 2015 06:56:16 +0000 The American Command for Special Operations (SOCOM) looking for a vehicle to be used in conjunction to the CV-22 "Osprey" tilt-rotor: an aircraft that may perform functions of both plane and helicopter,... Avionews A CV-22 "Osprey" of the US Navy crashed near Windward Oahu, Hawaii, on May 17, 2015: the accident caused the death of a marine, injuring the remaining 21 crew members on board. Still unknown the causes,... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1168467 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1168467 Mon, 18 May 2015 09:56:13 +0000 A CV-22 "Osprey" of the US Navy crashed near Windward Oahu, Hawaii, on May 17, 2015: the accident caused the death of a marine, injuring the remaining 21 crew members on board. Still unknown the causes,... Avionews The US Department of Defence has announced that it will deploy a special operations team of CV-22 "Osprey" at Yokota Air Base, west of Tokyo: 10 tilt-rotors therefore able to carry out both airplane and... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1168340 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1168340 Tue, 12 May 2015 15:19:35 +0000 The US Department of Defence has announced that it will deploy a special operations team of CV-22 "Osprey" at Yokota Air Base, west of Tokyo: 10 tilt-rotors therefore able to carry out both airplane and... Avionews Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced last Monday the launch of the second edition of its “Flydeas for the City” initiative, within the framework of the ‘Energy for Creativity’ Exhibition-Event that was... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1167736 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1167736 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 04:00:25 +0000 Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced last Monday the launch of the second edition of its “Flydeas for the City” initiative, within the framework of the ‘Energy for Creativity’ Exhibition-Event that was... Avionews Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced that its engineers exceptional work has been recognized by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAS) with three prestigious awards comprising the "Team Gold Medal", "Specialist... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1164943 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1164943 Tue, 16 Dec 2014 07:58:58 +0000 Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced that its engineers exceptional work has been recognized by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAS) with three prestigious awards comprising the "Team Gold Medal", "Specialist... Avionews The V-22 Osprey will be equipped with forward-firing capability. The news was given yesterday by Bell Boeing, the tiltrotor producer, after doing successful demonstration at the United States Army Proving... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1164774 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1164774 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 14:36:11 +0000 The V-22 Osprey will be equipped with forward-firing capability. The news was given yesterday by Bell Boeing, the tiltrotor producer, after doing successful demonstration at the United States Army Proving... Avionews In June, Japan issued its five-year National Defense Program Guidelines, including the puirchase of 17 tilt-rotor aircraft between 2015 and 2018. Today, November 21, the minister of Defense announced it... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1164367 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1164367 Fri, 21 Nov 2014 18:40:19 +0000 In June, Japan issued its five-year National Defense Program Guidelines, including the puirchase of 17 tilt-rotor aircraft between 2015 and 2018. Today, November 21, the minister of Defense announced it... Avionews "Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced that three of its AW-609 (airplane-helicopter) test pilots have received from the Society of Experimental Test Pilots the prestigious "Iven C. Kincheloe award" a... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1163489 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1163489 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 15:09:46 +0000 "Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced that three of its AW-609 (airplane-helicopter) test pilots have received from the Society of Experimental Test Pilots the prestigious "Iven C. Kincheloe award" a... Avionews AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that autorotation trials for the AW-609 TiltRotor program have been completed successfully. Between the end of March and early April, 10 dedicated flight... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1159824 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1159824 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 16:33:56 +0000 AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that autorotation trials for the AW-609 TiltRotor program have been completed successfully. Between the end of March and early April, 10 dedicated flight... Avionews The United States are ready to conclude the sale of six Osprey V-22 airplane-helicopter hybrids to Israel, which would therefore become the first foreign country to operate the aircraft. The Bell Boeing... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1157624 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1157624 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 11:33:54 +0000 The United States are ready to conclude the sale of six Osprey V-22 airplane-helicopter hybrids to Israel, which would therefore become the first foreign country to operate the aircraft. The Bell Boeing... Avionews The Bell Boeing V-22 Program, a strategic alliance between Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. and Boeing, has successfully completed an initial test of the V-22 Osprey performing as an aerial refueling tanker.... EN press@avionews.com (AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency) Tilt-rotors https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1154987 https://www.avionews.it/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS&item=1154987 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 14:14:32 +0000 The Bell Boeing V-22 Program, a strategic alliance between Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. and Boeing, has successfully completed an initial test of the V-22 Osprey performing as an aerial refueling tanker.... Avionews