Boosting Readiness. Advancing Reliability.
Bell Boeing V-22 Nacelle Improvement Program
Nacelle Improvement: The Next Step in Aircraft Readiness
The Nacelle Improvement (NI) Program is a targeted upgrade designed to modernize the V-22's most maintenance-intensive system: its nacelles. By simplifying wiring, enhancing structural components, and integrating maintainer-informed feedback, NI ensures the Osprey remains reliable, sustainable and ready for any mission for the next 30 years.
24,000 hrs Recovered
Nacelle Improvement (NI) has recovered over 24,000 maintenance man-hours for AFSOC, equating to 1,000+ days of maintainer time redirected to mission-critical tasks.
+10% Readiness
A 10% readiness increase validated by 10,000+ flight hours on modified CV-22 aircraft.
-75% Maintenance Time
NI delivers 4x longer flight hours between critical part changes and reduces maintenance time by 75%, ensuring more mission-capable aircraft on the flightline.
Modernized Design
Simplified wiring and strengthened structures improve reliability, reduce downtime, and extend service life.
Strategic Impact
NI enables agile combat employment by significantly increasing aircraft readiness, enhancing maintainability and reducing cost to the V-22 fleet.
Timeline:
- 2021: NI installation begins on V-22
- 2021: First CV-22 NI modification completed at Amarillo
- 2022: Fleet rollout begins
Nearly 60% of all maintenance actions occur within the V-22’s nacelle area, so the NI effort is designed to attack the highest reliability and readiness degraders while maximizing return on investment for the taxpayer.
Kurt Fuller
SVP, Military Fielded Programs, Bell
Sustaining Superiority into 2055 and Beyond
With NI, the V-22 remains a cornerstone of vertical lift, offering unmatched range, flexibility, and now, improved readiness and maintainability throughout its service life.
The Bell Boeing V-22
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