Fort Worth, TX (January 5, 2026). – Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, has been selected to continue in the competition for the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next program with the Bell 505 single-engine helicopter. As part of this selection, Bell and other industry teammates will advance to the second phase of the Army competition. “We Leer másBell Helicopter advances to the next stage of Flight School Next competition[…]
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PAXUTENT RIVER, Md. – Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) released the findings of a comprehensive review December 12, 2025, on the V-22 Osprey aircraft flown by the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy. The review reaffirmed the airworthiness of the V-22 platform under established controls allowing the continued safe operations of Leer másNAVAIR releases V-22 Osprey tiltrotor comprehensive review findings[…]
Bell Textron Inc. announced that a single, dedicated Bell 505 has surpassed 700 flight hours using blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a key milestone that showcases Bell’s commitment to SAF usage and builds on its sustainability practices in its flight operations. “Bell is proud to celebrate this next step in industry carbon reduction objectives,” said Leer másBell 505 achieves over 700 flight hours with blended SAF[…]
A U.S. Air Force (USAF) UH-1N Huey helicopter aircrew assigned to the 40th Helicopter Squadron (40 HS) conduct aerial gunnery training in Limestone Hills, Montana, November 19, 2025. After 10 years of planning and coordination, the 40 HS conducted their first aerial gunnery training in their very own restricted air space – the first aerial Leer másUS Air Force 40 HS UH-1N Huey conducted aerial gunnery training[…]
Bangkok, Thailand. November 11, 2025. – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced the successful refurbishment, upgrade and delivery of a Bell 212 helicopter to the Royal Thai Navy (RTN). The comprehensive upgrade program was focused on extending the operational life of RTN’s Bell 212 helicopter, with enhancements made to its fuel system, avionics Leer másBell Textron completes upgrade of the Royal Thai Navy Bell 212[…]
Fort Worth, Texas. September 8, 2025. — Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced that Global Medical Response (GMR) has signed a purchase agreement for seven Bell 429 EMS helicopters with the option to purchase an additional eight, maintaining its spot as the world’s largest Bell helicopter operator in the Helicopter Emergency Medical Services Leer másGlobal Medical Response signs for seven Bell 429 EMS helicopters[…]
Story by Michael A. Furiano. Fleet Readiness Center Southwest Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) reduces the Planned Maintenance Interval (PMI) cycle of the CMV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft by 64 days. FRCSW mission is to maintain the operational readiness of advanced aircraft like the CMV-22 Osprey. The command provides crucial support to the men and women Leer másFleet Readiness Center Southwest reduces CMV-22 Osprey maintenance cycle in 64 days[…]
ALICANTE, Spain. May 22, 2025 — Avincis, Europe’s leading provider of emergency aerial services, has been awarded new firefighting contracts in Spain with the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) and the regional government of Castilla-La Mancha for 14 helicopters. The new contracts, build upon Avincis’ ongoing firefighting operations in collaboration Leer másAvincis secures firefighting contracts in Spain for 14 helicopters[…]
Amarillo, TEXAS (April 28, 2025) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, and Boeing celebrate the upcoming completion of the CV-22 Osprey Program of Record (POR) for the U.S. Air Force. Bell and Boeing commemorated the V-22 Osprey production milestone during a ceremony at the Bell Amarillo Assembly Center on April 18. “Completing the CV-22 Leer másBell Boeing celebrate US Air Force CV-22 Osprey Program of Record[…]
Story by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler, 374th Airlift Wing A UH-1N Huey helicopter aircrew from the 459th Airlift Squadron, 374th Medical Group and Naval Hospital Yokosuka collaborated for CASEVAC (casualty evacuation) training at Yokota Air Base. February, 20, 2025. The 459th AS has a working agreement with the 374th MDG to provide emergency airlift support Leer másA UH‑1N Huey during a joint CASEVAC exercise at Yokota Air Base[…]