Goodbye Bell 609 Tilt-Rotor

[Gerard]

http://www.star-telegram.com/100/story/742112.html

Looks like the market isnt there like they thought it would be.

[Tom_Turner]

Interesting article. Bell knows its business model(s) better than I ever could hope to, so they are probably making a sensible decision, but overall, I imagine Agusta is correct in the long term and there is a viable niche in the civilian market. Over time, perhaps better than that.

Tom

[Matt Molnar]

Given the horrific reputation of the military variant, I can't imagine that it was real popular among people who could afford various alternatives.

[cancidas]

good riddance! :twisted: i say park these and bring back beech starships.

[Project Oxcart]

Funny i saw the bell 609 at Farnborough airshow today.

It seems Augusta westland will be handling the Sale and manufacturing of this machine which could get a lot of orders with its special abilities hi peed flight long range vertical flight and landing in very small spaces.

it may even get used by some countries in a form of Search and Rescue vehicle replacing some helicopters which have filled that role. :D