It is designed to combine the functionality of a conventional helicopter with the long-range, high-speed cruise performance of a turboprop aircraft.

The V-22 Osprey is a joint service tiltrotor that combines helicopter vertical performance with turboprop speed and range. It takes off, lands and hovers like a helicopter, then converts in …

4 days ago · NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PAXUTENT RIVER, Md. – Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) released the findings of a comprehensive review Dec. 12, 2025, on the V …

For more than 30 years, the V-22 Osprey has changed how the U.S. Marine Corps, Air Force and Navy operate in combat and humanitarian missions. With a fleet of 450 aircraft accumulating …

3 days ago · Two new reports on the V-22 Osprey, following a series of fatal mishaps that killed 20 people from 2022 to 2024, show years of problems, ranging from faulty parts to poorly …

3 days ago · Following major mishaps, the military’s first tiltrotor aircraft program must take “immediate and decisive action” to avoid more loss, a review found.

3 days ago · V-22, tilt-rotor military aircraft built by Bell Helicopter (a subsidiary of Textron) and Boeing. The V-22’s unique hybrid design, which combines features of a helicopter and a …

Jul 11, 2025 · Ever wondered what happens when you mix the vertical takeoff power of a helicopter with the speed of a turboprop plane? You get the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey —one of …

18 hours ago · US Navy and GAO reviews warn that unresolved safety risks could lead to further catastrophic V-22 Osprey mishaps without faster action.

Apr 23, 2025 · Description: The V-22 Osprey is a multi-engine, dual-piloted, self-deployable, medium lift, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) tilt-rotor aircraft designed for combat, combat …