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Bell Helicopter V-280 Valor

Oct 2, 2017

Bell Helicopter is nearing first flight for the V-280 Valor, its newest tiltrotor helicopter. Bell is developing the Valor as part of the Army's program to develop a future medium-lift helicopter to replace its fleet of Black Hawks. Bell is building and testing the Valor at its Amarillo, Texas, production facility.

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