6 - 10 Pers. helicopter FCX-001

transportelectric motortiltrotor

Our flight plan for innovation Explore the potential for flight, brought to life. The Bell FCX-001 is a window to new a world of aviation—inspired by you, your pilots and your passengers. A true concept aircraft, it combines our rich history with your vision of the future. Hybridized Propulsion Combines advanced thermal engine cores for the main propulsion with, for example, electric distribution and motors to drive the anti-torque system for more control and simpler vehicle operations and maintenance. Advanced Anti-Torque Concept Bell is developing new anti-torque systems that will change the safety, noise and performance parameters of vertical lift aircraft forever. In this example our anti-torque system is embedded in the tail boom for enhanced safety, providing thrust vectoring capability for control. Morphing Rotor Blades Morphing structural geometries will allow aircraft to optimize performance in different flight regimes. Bell is a pioneer in this area having developed the tiltrotor concept of one geometry for helicopter mode flight and a completely different geometry for airplane mode flight. Now we explore individual morphing geometries such as blades, inlets, aerodynamic surfaces, whether through advanced actuation or materials, or both, to push beyond the enhancements that we originally created. Virtual Cockpit One pilot seat. Removing the traditional Multi Function Display (MFD) flight deck for enhanced visibility from the pilot seat creating an entirely new experience. We see pilots of the future controlling the aircraft with the aid of augmented reality and an artificial intelligence computer assistance system.