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Bell, Leonardo To Team on Tiltrotor Technologies

Effort will built on multi-decade cooperation between the companies

Bell Leonardo tiltrotor co-op — (L-r) Gian Piero Cutillo, managing director of Leonardo Helicopters, and Bell president and CEO Lisa Atherton sign a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on tiltrotor technology on Feb. 28, 2024, at Heli-Expo.

By Chad Trautvetter • Online Editor

February 28, 2024

Bell and Leonardo inked a memorandum of understanding to evaluate areas where they can work together on tiltrotor technology, building on their "multi-decade history of industrial cooperation," the companies announced on Wednesday at Heli-Expo 2024. “The cooperative effort will begin in earnest with the NATO Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) Concept Study #5, where Leonardo will take the lead on a tiltrotor architecture proposal with Bell in support,” they said.

NATO’s NGRC project aims to develop replacement solutions to fill capabilities of medium multi-role helicopters currently operated by Allies that will reach the end of their life in 2035 to 2040. Under that program, rotorcraft OEMs are being challenged to leverage recent advances in technology, production methods, and operational concepts in developing these new aircraft.

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