Bell has wrapped up wind tunnel testing for its stop-fold tiltrotor X-plane as part of a DARPA project. The X-plane is designed to demonstrate high-speed vertical takeoff and landing capabilities. Bell is competing against Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences on this project.
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