Bell completes first MV-75 Cheyenne II wing structures

Bell completes first two MV-75 Cheyenne wing structures as next-generation tiltrotor aircraft build advances

Bell will integrate the two wings into the first two MV-75 test aircraft. The company said completion of the structures marks progress toward the programme’s test phase and production. The tiltrotor wing is a key structural element of the MV-75. Bell said it provides the aircraft’s structural backbone with strength, optimised stiffness and enhanced survivability. Bell said tiltrotor wings are a core competency for the company. Key components, in…

Bell completes first MV-75 Cheyenne II wing structures

Bell has completed the assembly of the first two wing structures for the MV-75 Cheyenne II, the tiltrotor selected to replace a large share of the US Army’s UH-60 Black Hawk fleet, the company announced on June 11, 2026. The wings will be integrated into the first two MV-75 test aircraft.  Bell won the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program in December 2022 with an initial $1.3 billion development contract, beating the Sikorsky-Boein…