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 Capt. Brian Tuthill, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – The 15th MEU began MV-22B Osprey reintegration training March 21, 2024, transporting a platoon of Marines across Camp Pendleton to regain proficiencies in foundational skills for pilots and infantry Marines. The training was conducted at two sites and involved Leer másMV-22B Osprey tiltrotors begin reintegration with 15th MEU[…]
March 8, 2024 — The U.S. Navy returned its CMV-22B Osprey fleet to flight status March 8, 2024, following NAVAIR’s announcement that issued clearance for the V-22 Osprey to fly. The Navy is implementing a deliberate, multi-phased, conditions-based approach that will prioritize safety during the CMV-22B Osprey return to flight. Starting immediately, Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Leer másNavy announces CMV-22B Osprey tiltrotor return to flight status[…]
Naval Air System, PAX River. — NAVAIR returns the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor to flight, this status is effective from March 8, 2024 at 7 a.m. EST. Naval Air Systems Command is issuing the flight clearance for the V-22 Osprey that lifting its grounding status. This decision follows a meticulous and data-driven approach prioritizing the safety Leer másNAVAIR returns the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor to flight status[…]
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, 7 de diciembre de 2023. — Por precaución, y tras la suspensión operativa del AFSOC, el NAVAIR deja en tierra la flota de tiltrotores V-22 Osprey a través de un «grounding bulletin». Este boletín de puesta en tierra afecta a todas las variantes del V-22 Osprey (CV-22, MV-22 Leer másEl NAVAIR deja en tierra la flota de V-22 Osprey[…]
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Out of an abundance of caution and following the AFSOC operational stand down, NAVAIR grounds the V-22 Osprey. The grounding bulletin is efective for all V-22 Osprey tiltrotor variants. December 6, 2023. This decision comes after the V-22 Osprey mishap on Nov. 29, off the shore of Yakushima, Japan. Leer másNAVAIR grounds V-22 Osprey tiltrotor fleet[…]
Bell lists 22 things everyone should know about the Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey, the world’s first ever tiltrotor aircraft. 1. The Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey is the world’s first successful military tiltrotor to take to the air and the largest active production line for tiltrotors. 2. In March 1989, the V-22 took off for its first flight in Arlington, Texas. Leer más22 fast facts on the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey[…]
HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS – Based on the recommendation from the V-22 Joint Program Office the Marine Corps, Air Force Special Operations Command and Navy issued a restrict for the V-22 Osprey flights, via fleet bulletin, on the aircraft Input Quill Assembly, effective Feb. 3, 2023. The imposed time limit will restrict flights on a subset Leer másV-22 Osprey Joint Program Issues Bulletin to restrict flights[…]
The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor series has introduced capabilities never before seen in the military aircraft industry. The development of new technology is central to the integration and transformation of military operations. Proven throughout history with examples like the speed and range of vehicles, the efficiency of production, or innovation of new ideas to Leer másThe Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor series[…]
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – On March 24, Cannon Air Force Base (AFB) delivered its third Bell Boeing CV-22 Osprey to the Bell Amarillo Assembly Center, highlighting the growing organizational partnership established to advance the aircraft’s future reliability, sustainability, and mission readiness through nacelle improvement modifications. The nacelle is responsible for the Osprey’s critical vertical Leer másCannon AFB partners with Bell Boeing to improve the CV-22 Osprey[…]