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Part VI






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  • 2002 : Textron has ordered work to stop on the Bell Agusta 609 Tiltrotor

  • 2002, Feb 14 : 3 AB139 flying news


  • 2002, March 19 : First 11 MV-22 into production news


  • 2002, Nov 29 : HV-911 Eagle Eye
    Bell Helicopter Textron will remodel its Eagle Eye HV-911 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) production version in preparation for the US Coast Guard Integrated Deepwater System Program (ISDP) contract announcement. In an effort to reduce signature the redesign is said to include the airframe, and possibly a new engine.
    Bell HV-911 Eagle Eye


  • 2002, Dec 23 : BA609 continue ? news


  • 2004, Mar 14 : Bell Helicopter Sells 600th 407 Helicopter news


  • 2004, Dec 18 : Bell 210
    The Bell 210 is a Bell UH-1H that is rebuilt using all new Bell certified parts. Receives FAA Certification on July 21,2005. news

  • 2005, July 22 :
    The BA609 performed its first conversion to airplane mode in flight being the first civil aircraft in history to perform this feat. news


  • 2005, July 29 : ARH-70

    Following the cancellation of the RAH-66 Comanche in February 2004, the US Army issued a request for proposals for an Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) in September 2004. the ARH was to use commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technology and reach operational status in 4 years to have an operational unit of 30 helicopters and 8 trainers ready by September 2008.

    Bell Helicopter Textron proposed an update of the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior in a militarized version of the Bell 407, utilizing a more powerful Honeywell HTS900 turbine engine and the Bell 427 tail assembly.

    On July 29, 2005 a contract for 368 helicopters was awarded to Bell news


  • 2005 : Bell 429 NBAA press release news

  • 2005, Sep 19 : Bell Boeing Wins JHL Contract - Quad tiltrotor news


  • 2005, Nov 21 :
    In a realignment of the Joint Venture with Agusta (now AgustaWestland) Bell sold its 25 percent interest in the AB139 now to be known as AW139 news



  • 2005, Dec 5 : Bell Eagle Eye UAS Receives FAA Certificate news

  • 2006, Jan 23 : Bell 412 LUH Global Rescue news



  • 2006, Sep 13 : Wind Tunnel Testing Completed on Bell Boeing Quad Tiltrotor news

  • 2006, Dec 4 - 2007 May 23 :
            Duo made First Helicopter Pole to Pole Around the World Flight news



    Contribution: Kevin Hale and Thomas Mueller



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