It was first presented to the public at Heli-Expo 2017 in Dallas on March 7, 2017.

[1] On March 7, 2017, Bell Helicopter presented a conceptual, futuristic looking aircraft.

The mock-up presented is configured for eight passengers, but will be capable of accommodating up to 12.

[1] On top of the aircraft are five "morphing" main rotor blades which aim to allow the tip of each blade to move between different flight regimes.

[2] This feature is supposed to maximize efficiency and performance and reduce noise.