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Old 20th January 2005 | 01:42
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NickLappos
 
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Tony,
Depends on your definition of Very Near. The only tilt rotor on the horizon for civil cert is the BA-609, of which their web site says:

"Certification on the BA609 is expected in 2007".
Considering the technical hurdles, that is probably an energetic (but achievable) date.
http://www.bellhelicopter.com/en/aircraft/commercial/
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