The Bell/Agusta BA609 commercial tiltrotor is scheduled to reach a program milestone late this month when it is flown in full airplane mode for the first time. The twin-engine hybrid, part helicopter ...

Bell/Agusta Aerospace Co. was set to begin engine runs of the first preproduction BA609 civil tiltrotor on Dec. 6 at Bell Helicopter Textron facilities in Arlington, Tex. Plans call for about 50 hr.

Sikorsky has named suppliers for its 250kt (460km/h) X2 Technology coaxial-rotor helicopter demonstrator as the Bell/Agusta BA609 civil tiltrotor moves closer to achieving its 275kt cruise speed. The ...

Bell/Agusta Aerospace has begun ground runs of the second of four BA609 tiltrotor prototypes at joint venture partner AgustaWestland's facility in Cameri, Italy, in preparation for the aircraft's ...