Originally Posted by
noooby
Bell bailed on the 139 because they were losing sooooo much money on the V-22 and BA609, that they had to sell out of the 139 because they needed the money so bad (so I heard).
Thats completely true (had it clarified from a source at Bell). Its a bit of a shame if you ask me. The first 50ish aircraft are still AB139s though, Bell wouldnt let them change to AW139.