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The Most Controversial US Military Aircraft: Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey

After the disastrous 1980 hostage crisis in Iran, the United States recognized the need for an aircraft capable of taking off ...
FLYING Magazine on MSN

Boeing Tiltrotor Concept Could be Game-Changer for Military

As Boeing works to lift operational restrictions on its V-22 Osprey, the manufacturing titan is exploring a new family of ...
USNI

Report to Congress on V-22 Osprey Aircraft

The V-22 Osprey is a joint-service, multi-mission, medium-lift rotorcraft. The V-22 is a type of aircraft known as a tiltrotor, which is a unique design for a crewed military aircraft. A tiltrotor ...

Here's Why Boeing Discontinued The C-17 Globemaster III Military Cargo Aircraft

Although the C-17 Globemaster III had its maiden flight in 1991, it took four more years until the first C-17 squadron became ...
The Aviationist

China’ First Manned Tilt-Rotor Takes Flight

The aircraft currently appears to be purely civilian passenger oriented, but it could have military applications in future. An image has emerged showing China’s first crewed tiltrotor aircraft taking ...

Aboard a U.S. aircraft carrier as tensions rise over Russian incursions into NATO airspace

Two NATO officials, who asked for anonymity to discuss sensitive operational matters, told NBC News U.S. fighter jets were taking off for assignments somewhere in Eastern Europe.