US Marine Corps Takes Delivery of Final MV-22B Osprey, Ending Production Era
The U.S. Marine Corps accepted its 359th and final MV-22B Osprey on July 29, 2026, in Amarillo, Texas, ending nearly two decades of production. The tiltrotor aircraft, operational since 2007, has logged over 683,000 flight hours across 114 deployments and handles 75% of Marine rotary-wing assault support. However, the program has been marred by safety issues, with over 60 fatalities in accidents, including a 2023 grounding. The focus now shifts to sustaining and modernizing the fleet through 2055.
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Last MV-22 Osprey for US Marine Corps Rolls Out, Ending Production Run
Bell and Boeing have completed the MV-22 Program of Record for the United States Marine Corps, marking the delivery of the 359th and final Osprey tiltrotor aircraft to the service. The milestone was celebrated with a ceremony at the Bell Amarillo Assembly Center in Texas on July 28. The Marine Corps, which operates the largest Osprey fleet, now shifts focus to sustainment and modernization, with plans to keep the aircraft in service until 2055. The Osprey, the first tiltrotor to enter military service, has been used in various operations including the Venezuela earthquake response, Operation Inherent Resolve, and the 2022 Haiti earthquake relief. Production continues for the US Navy's CMV-22 variant, and the partnership is also running a Nacelle Improvement program for the Air Force's CV-22 fleet. The aircraft replaces the CH-46 Sea Knight, offering double the speed and range.
Final MV-22 Osprey Delivered to US Marine Corps, Ending Production Run
Bell and Boeing have completed the MV-22 Program of Record for the US Marine Corps, marking the final delivery of 359 tiltrotor aircraft. The milestone was celebrated at the Bell Amarillo Assembly Center in Texas on July 28. The Marine Corps, which operates the largest Osprey fleet, now shifts focus to sustainment and modernization, expecting to keep the aircraft in service until 2055. The Osprey, the first tiltrotor to enter military service, has been used in various operations including the Venezuela earthquake response, Operation Inherent Resolve, the 2022 Haiti earthquake relief, and the 2009 rescue of Captain Richard Phillips. Production continues for the US Navy's CMV-22 variant, and the Nacelle Improvement program aims to reduce maintenance on Air Force CV-22s. The program supports over 500 suppliers across 44 states and employs 27,000 people.
US Marine Corps receives final MV-22B Osprey, ending production program
The US Marine Corps accepted delivery of the 359th and final MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft on July 29, 2026, marking the end of the program of record. The V-22 Joint Program Office announced the milestone, shifting focus to sustaining and modernizing the fleet through 2055. The Osprey, produced by Bell and Boeing, has been a staple of US operations in Afghanistan and Iraq since becoming operational in 2007, accumulating over 683,300 flight hours across 114 deployments. Despite its capabilities, the aircraft has a history of safety issues, with over 60 service members killed in accidents since 2000, including a 2023 grounding after an Air Force crash. The Marine Corps plans improvements including wiring upgrades, new gear boxes, and safety redesigns. The Osprey has been involved in high-profile missions such as the Venezuela earthquake response, Haiti earthquake relief, anti-ISIS operations, and the 2009 rescue of Captain Richard Phillips.
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US Marine Corps Welcomes Delivery of Final MV-22B Osprey
The US Marine Corps accepted delivery of the 359th and final MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft on July 29, 2026, marking the end of the program of record. The V-22 Joint Program Office announced the milestone, shifting focus to sustaining and modernizing the fleet through 2055. The Osprey, produced by Bell and Boeing, has been a staple of US operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, logging over 683,300 flight hours across 114 deployments. It has been involved in high-profile missions including the Venezuela earthquake response, Haiti earthquake relief, anti-ISIS operations, and the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips. Despite its capabilities, the aircraft has a history of safety issues, with over 60 service members killed in accidents since 2000, including a 2023 grounding after an Air Force crash. A 2025 government watchdog report found services failed to share information about Osprey problems. The Marine Corps plans to keep the Osprey operational through 2055 with improvements to wiring, gear boxes, and safety redesigns.
Read sourceUS Marine Corps receives final MV-22B Osprey, ending production
The US Marine Corps accepted delivery of the 359th and final MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft on July 29, 2026, marking the end of the program of record. The V-22 Joint Program Office announced the milestone, shifting focus to sustaining and modernizing the fleet through 2055. The Osprey, a hybrid between rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft, has been a staple in US wars in Afghanistan and Iraq since becoming operational in 2007. It has flown over 683,300 hours across 114 deployments. However, the aircraft has a troubled safety history, with over 60 service members killed in accidents since 2000, including a 2023 grounding after an Air Force crash. A 2025 government watchdog report found services failed to share information on Osprey issues. The Marine Corps plans improvements including wiring upgrades, pro-rotor gear boxes, and safety redesigns. The Osprey is produced jointly by Bell and Boeing and has been used in missions such as the Venezuela earthquake response, Haiti earthquake relief, anti-ISIS operations, and the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips.
Read sourceUS Marine Corps Accepts Final MV-22B Osprey, Ending Production Era
The US Marine Corps accepted the 359th and final MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft on July 29, 2026, marking the end of the program of record. The milestone shifts focus to sustaining and modernizing the fleet through 2055, including wiring improvements, pro-rotor gear boxes, and safety redesigns. The Osprey, produced by Bell and Boeing, has been a staple of US operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, logging over 683,300 flight hours and 114 deployments. However, the aircraft has a troubled safety history, with over 60 service member deaths since 2000, a 2023 fleet-wide grounding, and a 2025 watchdog report criticizing poor information-sharing among services. The Marine Corps, which operates the majority of the fleet, plans to keep the Osprey operational for decades, with commanders relying on its speed and reach for distributed operations.
Read sourceUS Marine Corps receives final MV-22B Osprey, ending production program
The US Marine Corps accepted delivery of the 359th and final MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft on July 29, 2026, marking the end of the program of record. The V-22 Joint Program Office announced the milestone, shifting focus to sustaining and modernizing the fleet through 2055. The Osprey, produced by Bell and Boeing, has been a staple of US operations in Afghanistan and Iraq since becoming operational in 2007, accumulating over 683,300 flight hours across 114 deployments. The aircraft has faced significant safety issues, with over 60 service members killed in accidents since 2000, including a 2023 grounding after an Air Force crash. A 2025 government watchdog report found services failed to share information about Osprey problems. The Marine Corps plans improvements including wiring upgrades, pro-rotor gear boxes, and safety redesigns. The Osprey represents three-quarters of all Marine Corps rotary wing support and has been used in high-profile missions including the Venezuela earthquake response, Haiti earthquake relief, anti-ISIS operations, and the 2009 rescue of Captain Richard Phillips.
Read sourceUS Marine Corps welcomes delivery of final MV-22B Osprey
The US Marine Corps accepted the 359th and final MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft on July 29, 2026, marking the end of the program of record. The V-22 Joint Program Office announced a shift in focus toward sustaining and modernizing the fleet through 2055, including wiring improvements, pro-rotor gear boxes, and safety redesigns. The Osprey, produced by Bell and Boeing, has been a staple of US operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, with over 683,300 flight hours and 114 deployments. However, the aircraft has a history of safety issues, with over 60 service members killed since 2000, including a 2023 grounding after an Air Force crash. A 2025 government watchdog report found services failed to share information on Osprey problems. The Marine Corps plans to keep the Osprey operational for decades, leveraging its unique tiltrotor capabilities for speed and reach.
Read sourceUS Marine Corps receives final MV-22B Osprey, ending production program
The US Marine Corps accepted delivery of the 359th and final MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft on July 29, 2026, marking the end of the program of record. The V-22 Joint Program Office announced the milestone, shifting focus to sustaining and modernizing the fleet through 2055. The Osprey, produced by Bell and Boeing, has been a staple of US military operations since becoming operational in 2007, participating in 114 deployments and accumulating over 683,300 flight hours. It has been used in high-profile missions including the Venezuela earthquake response, Haiti earthquake relief, operations against ISIS, and the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips. However, the aircraft has a troubled safety history, with over 60 service members killed in accidents since 2000, including a 2023 crash that led to a fleet-wide grounding. A 2025 government watchdog report found services failed to properly share information about Osprey issues. The Marine Corps plans to keep the Osprey operational through 2055 with improvements to wiring, gear boxes, and safety redesigns.
Read sourceUS Marine Corps receives final MV-22B Osprey, ending production program
The US Marine Corps accepted delivery of the 359th and final MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft on July 29, 2026, marking the end of the program of record. The V-22 Joint Program Office announced the milestone, stating efforts will now focus on sustaining and modernizing the fleet through 2055. The Osprey, produced by Bell and Boeing, has been a staple of US operations in Afghanistan and Iraq since becoming operational in 2007, accumulating over 683,300 flight hours across 114 deployments. The Marine Corps plans to keep the aircraft operational for decades with improvements to wiring, gear boxes, and safety redesigns. The aircraft has faced significant safety issues, including a 2023 grounding after a fatal Air Force crash and a 2025 watchdog report criticizing information sharing among services. The Osprey represents three-quarters of Marine Corps rotary wing support and has been used in high-profile missions including the Venezuela earthquake response and the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips.
Read sourceUS Marine Corps Accepts Final MV-22B Osprey, Ending Production Era
The US Marine Corps accepted delivery of the 359th and final MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft on July 29, 2026, marking the end of the program of record. The V-22 Joint Program Office announced the milestone, shifting focus to sustaining and modernizing the fleet through 2055. Lt. Gen. William Swan, deputy commandant for aviation, highlighted the Osprey's transformative role in Marine Corps operations, providing speed and reach that connect ships, bases, and distributed forces. The Marine Corps operates the majority of the Osprey fleet, with Navy and Air Force also using variants. The aircraft has a troubled safety history, with over 60 service members killed since 2000, including a 2023 grounding after an Air Force crash killed eight. A 2025 GAO report found services failed to share information on Osprey issues. Since becoming operational in 2007, the Osprey has completed 114 deployments and flown over 683,300 hours. Built jointly by Bell and Boeing, it has been used in high-profile missions including the Venezuela earthquake response, Haiti earthquake relief, operations against ISIS, and the 2009 rescue of Captain Richard Phillips.
Read sourceUS Marine Corps receives final MV-22B Osprey, ending production
The US Marine Corps accepted delivery of the 359th and final MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft on July 29, 2026, marking the end of the program of record. The V-22 Joint Program Office announced a shift in focus toward sustaining and modernizing the fleet through 2055. Lt. Gen. William Swan, deputy commandant for aviation, praised the Osprey for fundamentally changing how the Marine Air-Ground Task Force generates combat power. The Marine Corps operates the majority of the Osprey fleet, with the Navy and Air Force also using variants. The aircraft has a history of safety issues, with over 60 service members killed since 2000, including a 2023 grounding after an Air Force crash. A 2025 government watchdog report found services failed to share information about Osprey problems. Since becoming operational in 2007, the platform has completed 114 deployments and flown over 683,300 hours. Produced by Bell and Boeing, the Osprey has been involved in missions including the Venezuela earthquake response, Haiti earthquake response, anti-ISIS operations, and the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips.
Read sourceUS Marine Corps Welcomes Delivery of Final MV-22B Osprey
The US Marine Corps accepted delivery of the 359th and final MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft on July 29, 2026, marking the end of the program of record. The V-22 Joint Program Office announced that efforts will now shift to sustaining and modernizing the fleet for decades to come. Lt. Gen. William Swan, deputy commandant for aviation, highlighted the Osprey's transformative role in Marine Corps operations. The Corps plans to keep the Osprey operational through 2055 with improvements to wiring, gear boxes, and safety redesigns. The aircraft has a history of safety issues, with over 60 service members killed since 2000, including a 2023 grounding after an Air Force crash. A 2025 watchdog report found services failed to share information on Osprey problems. Since becoming operational in 2007, the Osprey has completed 114 deployments and flown over 683,300 hours. Produced by Bell and Boeing, it has been used in missions including the Venezuela earthquake response, Haiti earthquake response, anti-ISIS operations, and the rescue of Capt. Richard Phillips.
Read sourceUS Marine Corps Welcomes Delivery of Final MV-22B Osprey
The US Marine Corps accepted delivery of the 359th and final MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft on July 29, 2026, marking the end of the program of record. The milestone shifts focus to sustaining and modernizing the fleet through 2055, including wiring improvements, pro-rotor gear box work, and safety redesigns. The Osprey, produced by Bell and Boeing, has been a staple of US operations in Afghanistan and Iraq since becoming operational in 2007, logging over 683,300 flight hours across 114 deployments. However, the aircraft has a troubled safety history, with over 60 service member deaths since 2000, including a 2023 grounding after an Air Force crash killed eight. A 2025 government watchdog report found services failed to share information about Osprey issues. The Marine Corps operates the majority of the Osprey fleet, with Navy and Air Force using variants. The aircraft has been involved in high-profile missions including the Venezuela earthquake response, Haiti earthquake relief, anti-ISIS operations, and the 2009 rescue of Captain Richard Phillips.
Read sourceUS Marine Corps welcomes delivery of final MV-22B Osprey
The US Marine Corps accepted delivery of the 359th and final MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft on July 29, 2026, marking the end of the program of record. The V-22 Joint Program Office announced a shift in focus toward sustaining and modernizing the fleet through 2055, including wiring improvements, pro-rotor gear boxes, and safety redesigns. Lt. Gen. William Swan, deputy commandant for aviation, highlighted the Osprey's transformative role in Marine Corps operations. The aircraft, produced by Bell and Boeing, has been involved in 114 deployments and over 683,300 flight hours since becoming operational in 2007. However, the platform has a history of safety issues, with over 60 service member deaths since 2000, including a 2023 grounding after an Air Force crash. A 2025 government watchdog report found inadequate information sharing about Osprey problems among services. The Osprey has participated in high-profile missions including the Venezuela earthquake response, Haiti earthquake relief, anti-ISIS operations, and the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips.
Read sourceUS Marine Corps Welcomes Delivery of Final MV-22B Osprey
The US Marine Corps accepted delivery of the 359th and final MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft on July 29, 2026, marking the end of the program of record. The milestone shifts focus to sustaining and modernizing the fleet through 2055, including wiring improvements, pro-rotor gear boxes, and safety redesigns. The Osprey, produced by Bell and Boeing, has been a staple of US operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, logging over 683,300 flight hours across 114 deployments. However, the aircraft has a troubled safety history, with over 60 service member deaths since 2000, including a 2023 grounding after an Air Force crash killed eight. A 2025 watchdog report found services failed to share information about Osprey issues. The Marine Corps plans to keep the Osprey operational for decades, leveraging its unique tiltrotor capabilities for speed and reach in distributed operations.
Read sourceU.S. Marine Corps receives its final MV-22B Osprey
The U.S. Marine Corps took delivery of its final MV-22B Osprey on July 28, 2026, in Amarillo, Texas, ending nearly two decades of production. The tiltrotor aircraft, which combines helicopter vertical takeoff and landing with fixed-wing speed and range, has logged over 683,300 flight hours across 114 deployments since 2007 and now handles 75% of Marine rotary-wing assault support. The milestone shifts focus to sustaining and modernizing the fleet through 2055. The program has been marked by controversy due to fatal accidents, including a 2022 crash in California and a 2023 crash in Japan that led to an unprecedented fleet-wide grounding. Current modernization efforts include redesigning nacelle wiring, improving gearboxes with refined steel, and standardizing configurations to enhance safety and longevity.
Read sourceU.S. Marine Corps receives its final MV-22B Osprey
The U.S. Marine Corps took delivery of its final MV-22B Osprey on July 28, 2026, in Amarillo, Texas, marking the end of nearly two decades of production for the tiltrotor aircraft. The V-22 Joint Program Office confirmed the milestone. Since reaching initial operational capability in 2007, the MV-22B fleet has logged over 683,300 flight hours across 114 deployments and now handles 75 percent of Marine Corps rotary-wing assault support. The aircraft, which combines vertical takeoff and landing with fixed-wing speed and range, has fundamentally changed Marine Corps mission planning, according to Lt. Gen. William Swan. The program has faced safety challenges, including fatal crashes in 2022 and 2023 that led to a fleet-wide grounding. The focus now shifts to sustaining and modernizing the fleet through 2055, with initiatives including redesigned gearboxes and wiring to address past mechanical failures.
Read sourceMarine Corps Takes Delivery of Final MV-22B Osprey
The U.S. Marine Corps has taken delivery of its final MV-22B Osprey, completing procurement of 359 tiltrotor aircraft over two decades. The Osprey, which entered service in 2007, replaced the CH-46 Sea Knight and serves as the backbone of Marine aviation within the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Lt. Gen. William Swan highlighted the aircraft's transformative impact on operational reach and combat power generation. The Osprey has logged over 686,500 flight hours across 114 deployments. However, the fleet has faced mechanical issues, including hard clutch engagements linked to a 2022 crash that killed five Marines. No such incidents have been reported since February 2023, but flight restrictions remain on certain Proprotor Gearboxes. The Marine Corps will now focus on sustaining and modernizing the fleet, with the Osprey expected to remain in service until 2055.
US Marine Corps Takes Delivery of Final MV-22 Osprey
The U.S. Marine Corps received its final MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, closing production at 359 units. First operational in 2007, the Osprey has become the backbone of Marine combat air assault, replacing the CH-46 and providing unique vertical takeoff and landing capabilities combined with fixed-wing speed and range. The fleet has flown over 686,500 hours across 114 deployments and currently sources 75% of Marine Corps rotary-wing assault support. However, the program has been controversial due to safety issues, with 65 fatalities in V-22 mishaps as of July 2025, including a three-month grounding in 2024 after a fatal crash. The Marine Corps plans to sustain the fleet through 2055 with modernization efforts including improved wiring, gearboxes, and component redesigns, while simultaneously developing a replacement called the Next Generation Assault Support (NGAS) aircraft.
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