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The US Army has initiated training for rotary-wing pilots on the Bell-Boeing MV-22B Osprey in preparation for the upcoming MV-75 tiltrotor prototype delivery. Six Army test pilots completed a three-month course with the US Marine Corps, receiving 60 hours of simulator training and 20 hours of flight time.

The Army aims to receive its first MV-75 prototype by the end of this year, accelerating its original timeline. Bell has started assembling six MV-75 test aircraft in Wichita, Kansas, under a contract for eight units. The MV-75 program is expected to eventually cover a portion of the Army's UH-60 fleet, with plans to operate alongside the Black Hawk.