Bell Completes First Major Structural and Power Upgrades for Marine Corps H-1 Helicopter Fleet Aviation News – Bell has announced the successful completion of the first AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom aircraft to undergo comprehensive structural and power delivery upgrades. This milestone, achieved under the U.S. Marine Corps’ newly rebranded SPINE program, is a critical step in ensuring the long-term lethality and survivability of the H-1 fleet. The initiative, formerly known as the Structural Improvement and Electrical Power Upgrade (SIEPU), was recently renamed Structural and Power Improvements for NextGen Effects (SPINE).

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Bell’s High-Speed Vertical Lift Demonstrator Officially Designated X-76 as Project Enters Build Phase Aviation News – Bell’s innovative high-speed vertical lift demonstrator has officially received the X-76 designation from DARPA after successfully passing its Critical Design Review. This milestone marks the transition of the aircraft from the conceptual design stage into the active build phase, moving the United States closer to a new era of rapid aerial deployment. The X-76 is the centerpiece of the SPRINT (SPeed and Runway INdependent Technologies) program, a high-stakes collaboration between DARPA and the U.S.

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USA: "Bell CEO Lisa Atherton to become president & CEO of Textron"

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