Agusta's involvement extended to drivetrain components from its original entry into the program (along with responsibility for the empennage, flaperons, overwing fairing, wing leading edge, wingtip/nacelle junction and engine inlets). It'll be interesting to see whether fuselage production remains at Amarillo (TAC) or transfers to Cascina Costa. Otherwise I'm sure Fuji still has a set of plans somewhere.
Don't think Bell's departure wasn't the result of an extensive AoA of their options. The bottom line was that AW's
prospective customers were considered more likely to be able to afford the aircraft than Bell's prospects.
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