The new feature is being implemented into the aircraft’s development and flight test program and will be available as a standard feature at the time of entry into service.

The company is offering its Aerosonde^® Hybrid Quad (HQ) in support of the U.S. Army’s Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) Increment-2 Program.

Bell collaborated with Safran Helicopter Engines, Neste, GKN Aerospace and Virent Inc, to make this Bell 505 flight possible.