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Mar- 2026 -

11 March

DARPA Explores Fold-Away Rotor Concept With New X-76 Aircraft

Runways could soon matter far less for the US Army as the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency pushes ahead with the X-76 experimental aircraft.

Feb- 2026 -

6 February

Air

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Shortlists Three Teams for New Helicopter Training Program

The US Army has approved three companies to continue their bid on the Flight School Next program, which seeks a new platform and related processes for basic helicopter training.

Jan- 2026 -

9 January

Americas

Jodesz Gavilan

Bell Advances in US Army Flight School Next Competition

Bell Textron has advanced to the next round of the US Army’s Flight School Next competition to shape how future army aviators are trained.

Nov- 2025 -

13 November

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Thai Navy Accepts Revamped 212 Helicopter From Bell Textron

Bell Textron has handed over an upgraded Bell 212 medium utility helicopter to the Royal Thai Navy as part of an operational life extension project.

Oct- 2025 -

21 October

Europe

210818-N-MZ836-1491 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2021) From front to back, a AH-1Z Viper helicopter and UH-1Y Venom attached to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167, a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 and a CH-53E Super Stallion attached to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 idle on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) Aug. 18, 2021. U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, and Navy helicopters integrate with U.S. Navy vessels to maintain flight deck landing and take-off proficiencies and qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jesse Schwab)

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Eyes Bell Textron’s Viper, Venom Helicopters Under New Cooperation Pact

Bell Textron has signed several letters of intent with Ukraine in Washington, DC to explore potential helicopter supply and industrial collaboration.

8 October

Air

US Army’s MV-75 Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA)

Rojoef Manuel

Bell Taps Marotta to Build Power System for US Future Assault Helicopter

Bell Textron has contracted Marotta Controls to develop a power inverter for the US Army’s MV-75 Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft.

Jul- 2025 -

10 July

Air

Artist's concept of Bell Textron's X-plane for DARPA SPRINT program

Christine Casimiro

Bell Textron Beats Aurora in DARPA X-Plane Program

Bell Textron has been chosen as the sole contractor for the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) high-speed experimental aircraft initiative, beating Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences out of the competition.

Jun- 2025 -

27 June

Air

interior of the MV-75 FLRAA virtual prototype

Christine Casimiro

US Army Accepts First MV-75 FLRAA Virtual Prototype

The US Army has accepted its first of two MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) virtual prototypes developed by Bell Textron, with the second scheduled for delivery later this month to the Aviation Center of Excellence at Fort Rucker, Alabama.

23 June

Africa

Bell Subaru 412EPX helicopter in mid-flight

Christine Casimiro

Bell Lands First African Deal as Tunisia Orders 12 412EPX Helicopters

The Tunisian Air Force has signed a purchase agreement for 12 Subaru Bell 412EPX helicopters, marking Bell Textron’s first African sale of this multi-role aircraft variant.

May- 2025 -

19 May

Air

Airbus H145 helicopter with HForce weapon system

Rojoef Manuel

Airbus Team Pitches H145M Helicopter as Polish SW-4 Replacement

Airbus has signed a memorandum of understanding with Babcock and CAE to offer the H145M helicopter and related training services to the Polish Air Force.

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