New concepts from aircraft-maker Bell take tilt-rotor machines, like the V-22, and imagine adding jet engines for increased speed.

The aviation company's first aircraft concept is an absolute cracker in the form of an electric twin-seat tilt-rotor capable of VTOL as well as high speed, long-range flight.

Transcend Air plans to launch production of its high speed VTOL hybrid-electric tilt-rotor transport in 2025. On the way there it’s stopping at New England Dragway to refine its aerodynamics and ...

The tilt-rotor concept will be complicated because of both the added cost of creating such a craft and dealing with the takeoff noise, says John Brown, editor of the Roadable Times, ...

AgustaWestland is no stranger to tilt rotor aircraft, having taken over the AW609, which was formerly known as the Bell Agusta 609 civilian tilt rotor aircraft. The AW609 resembles the V-22 Osprey ...

This fascinating tilt-rotor is one of many contenders to carry out missions such as rescuing downed Air Force pilots. By Kelsey D. Atherton Updated Aug 27, 2021 11:08 AM EDT ...

Rotary-wing maker Bell is at work testing a folding prop-rotor concept for its DARPA-influenced High Speed Vertical Takeoff & Landing concept in New Mexico. Yesterday, a Bell release touted the ...

Karem has been working on his Optimum Speed Tilt Rotor concept, as he styles it, for years, designing manned versions at aircraft weights from 10,000 to 250,000 pounds.

Not unlike a Gyro control, just tilt the rotor system where you want to go. And takes up less space, carry 2 plus x the passengers, on the rooftops they'll mostly use. Quietrunner January 8, 2019 ...

B y now, you're probably aware of just how versatile and equally adaptable helicopters are. These aircraft are among the best ...

Bell had a full-size version of its JMR-TD on the convention floor – the tilt-rotor Bell V-280 Valor, designed to have a cruise speed of 280 knots (280 mph) and carry a crew of four and 11 troops.

AgustaWestland’s new AW609 tiltrotor aircraft is still at least two years away from entering service, but we now have a better idea of just how fast this transformer for civilians is going to be.