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.
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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