Our Innovation

Innovation and New Product Development at Bell

Redefining the future of vertical lift

We’ve always sought to solve real-world challenges through new pioneering methods of mobility. Today, we’re paving a way for a more accessible world with vertical lift solutions. Through advanced air mobility vehicles and revolutionary commercial and military technology, we're ready to unlock the possibilities of flight.

High-Speed Vertical Takeoff and Landing (HSVTOL)

HSVTOL technology blends the hover capability of a helicopter with the speed, range and survivability features of a jet aircraft. Bell’s scalable family of HSVTOL aircraft systems is critical to future mission needs and serving the next generation of warfighters.

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High-Speed Vertical Take-off and Landing

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Bell's High-Speed Vertical Take-off and Landing (HSVTOL) technology blends the hover capability of a helicopter with the speed, range and survivability features of a fighter aircraft.

Autonomous Pod Transport

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Bell's all-electric, autonomous vehicle carries up to 110 lbs of goods, offering advanced applications for business logistics, military operations and consumer delivery services.

Electrically Distributed Anti-Torque

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Unveiled in 2020, this new commercial helicopter innovation challenges the norms for aircraft noise output, safety and electrical distribution.

FCX-001

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Bell's first-ever concept vehicle, this industry-shaking innovation symbolizes the potential evolution for vertical lift aircraft.

Bell AerOS

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By leveraging technologies like artificial intelligence and IoT, AerOS provides powerful capabilities like fleet master scheduling and real-time aircraft monitoring, enhancing Bell’s Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) experience.

Bell Technology

High-Speed Vertical Take-off and Landing

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Autonomous Pod Transport

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Electrically Distributed Anti-Torque

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FCX-001

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Bell AerOS

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Bell's High-Speed Vertical Take-off and Landing (HSVTOL) technology blends the hover capability of a helicopter with the speed, range and survivability features of a fighter aircraft.

Bell's all-electric, autonomous vehicle carries up to 110 lbs of goods, offering advanced applications for business logistics, military operations and consumer delivery services.

Unveiled in 2020, this new commercial helicopter innovation challenges the norms for aircraft noise output, safety and electrical distribution.

Bell's first-ever concept vehicle, this industry-shaking innovation symbolizes the potential evolution for vertical lift aircraft.

Our innovation progress

Uncovering Bell’s History with High-Speed Vertical Take-off and Landing Innovation

Carrying a past innovation into the future, Bell's teams are revitalizing research and development efforts for High-Speed Vertical Takeoff and Landing (HSVTOL) designs that will support future military missions for personnel recovery, logistics, and special operations missions.

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Bell EVP Testifies in Front of the U.S. House of Representatives

Bell Executive Vice President of Commercial Business and Innovation Michael Thacker shared Bell's path for the future amongst industry partners and legislators during his testimony in front of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee in July 2018. Watch the full committee meeting or read his testimony below.

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Bell Partners with Government of Quebec to Develop Green Technology

Bell joins a consortium leading the project “Aircraft for the digital and green mobility of tomorrow” to develop advanced propulsion systems to support future technology.

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Innovation in the Community

Our teams hold STEM educational camps to inspire local students through exciting real-world challenges. Each year, Bell invites schools throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex to compete by building vertical lift robotic solutions with guidance from Bell Engineering mentors. See how these bright young minds create advanced aerial vehicles.

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