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Breaking Down USAF’s 70-Percent Overall Mission Capable Rate:

Breaking Down USAF's 70-Percent Overall Mission Capable Rate - Air Force Magazine The Air Force’s fleet in fiscal 2019 maintained an overall mission capable rate of 70.27 percent, a slight increase from the previous year.

Boeing stops work at Philadelphia facility, halting production of H-47 and V-22 aircraft:

Boeing stops work at Philadelphia facility, halting production of H-47 and V-22 aircraft Boeing will close for two weeks amid the spread of COVID-19 in region.

Bell promotes potential of VIP V-22 tiltrotor:

Bell promotes potential of VIP V-22 tiltrotor Bell has begun promoting a VIP version of the V-22 tiltrotor it produces in partnership with Boeing, designed for head-of-state transport missions. To date, the airframer has sold the Osprey solely for military applications, chiefly to the USA, where is it operated by the air force, marine corps and...

Army selects companies to continue in long-range assault aircraft competition:

Army selects companies to continue in long-range assault aircraft competition The Army is taking the next steps toward a Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft by awarding two teams competitive development and risk reduction effort contracts to continue to drive down risk ahead of an official program of record.

Civilian version of the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor finally nearing completion:

After 24 Years, The Civilian Version Of The Marines’ V-22 Osprey Tiltrotor Is Finally Nearing Takeoff An aircraft that can take off and land vertically like a helicopter but fly farther and more quickly like an airplane could be a game changer in civil transportation. That's Leonardo's hopes for the long-delayed AW609, but a high price may dim its chances.

U.S. Navy releases $5.4 billion FY21 unfunded priorities list:

Here’s $5.4 billion of stuff the US Navy says it wants but didn’t fit in its FY21 budget request Here's the Navy's laundry list of stuff it wants in 2021 but says it couldn't fit into its FY21 ask.

Bell, Boeing Delivers First CMV-22 for U.S. Navy’s Aircraft Carriers:

MediaRoom - News Releases/Statements Rotating 220 miles (354 km) above Earth is the International Space Station, where Boeing provides a safe environment for more than 200 experiments.

Bell Boeing CMV-22B Osprey Successfully Completes First Flight:

MediaRoom - News Releases/Statements Rotating 220 miles (354 km) above Earth is the International Space Station, where Boeing provides a safe environment for more than 200 experiments.

Bell V-280 flies autonomously for the first time:

Bell V-280 flies autonomously for first time Bell's V-280 Valor tilt-rotor demonstrator flew without pilot control for the first time in December 2019 as the Army's Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstration program comes to a close.

Two KC-46 Tankers, Up to 14 V-22 Ospreys for Israel:

Two KC-46s, Up To 14 V-22s For Israel; Air Force Pushes For Helo Decision The political chaos in Israel, with a third general election in less than a year has delayed decisions about crucial aircraft, including the replacement for the old CH-53, whether to buy the V-22 and the urgent need for the KC-46A .

Bell Boeing Delivers First Modified Osprey for Improved Fleet Readiness:

MediaRoom - News Releases/Statements Rotating 220 miles (354 km) above Earth is the International Space Station, where Boeing provides a safe environment for more than 200 experiments.

Yokota Breaks Ground on New Home for Ospreys:

Yokota Breaks Ground on New Home for Ospreys - Air Force Magazine USAF, the US Army Corps of Engineers, and a Japanese construction company broke ground on a new, permanent home for AFSOC CV-22 Ospreys at Yokota AB, Japan.