Bell V-280 maiden flight Posted on December 19, 2017December 19, 2017 by alert5 The Bell V-280 tilt-rotor made its first un-tethered free flight on Dec. 18. Related posts (Automatically Generated): Maiden flight of P.1HH HammerHead UAV announced First CH-147F Chinook for Canada makes maiden flight Bell, Sikorsky/Boeing shortlisted for JMR TD First FA-50PH flight Panchi UAV makes maiden flight Bell OH-58 Block II makes maiden flight