Safran to provide landing gears for Bell V-280 Valor

Safran Landing Systems has reached an agreement with Bell Textron Inc. to provide the landing gear system for the V-280 Valor aircraft. Bell’s V-280 Valor is a next generation tiltrotor aircraft proposed for the US Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) Programme. Based on the agreement, Safran Landing Systems will develop and manufacture a fully integrated Landing Gear System consisting of the Main Landing Gear, Tail Landing Gear, Wheels and Brakes, Extension/Retraction System, Steering System, Brake Control System and Indication sensors.