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Today in aviation history: First flight of the Bell 206

Explore how the Bell 206 went from an overlooked Army prototype to one of the most beloved and widely used helicopters in the ...
Aerospace Manufacturing and Design

Bell 505 surpasses 700 flight hours with blended SAF

In collaboration with Safran Helicopter Engines, Bell shares long-term success with using SAF sustainable aviation fuel on ...
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See the MV-75 tiltrotor set to be the US Army's next premier air assault vehicle and replace the UH-60 Black Hawk

The tiltrotor is part of the Army's plan to modernize its aging fleet of military helicopters. The Army plans to replace the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk with the MV-75 by the 2030s. It flies like a ...
The National Interest

The Bell H-13 “Sioux” Helicopter Was the Unsung Hero of the Korean War

The H-13’s most iconic role was as a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) bird—famously featured as such in the opening credits of the popular long-running M*A*S*H television series. When one thinks of ...
FlightGlobal

How the Ukraine war has (and has not) changed the role of helicopters in combat

Significant Russian helicopter losses in the early months of the Russia-Ukraine war have led many to proclaim the end of ...