The BA609 Tiltrotor combines the speed, altitude, and comfort of a turboprop with the vertical takeoff and landing capabilities of a helicopter. Having cruising capabilities of 25,000 ft., this versatile aircraft will fly in icing conditions and extreme climates, from Arctic to desert. With seating up to nine passengers (the interior they show on the website has seating for 6 with a small galley, plus the two pilots) and at twice the speed of typical helicopters
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From city center to city center, there's no quicker way to travel from one downtown area to another for distances between 50 and 500 miles
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In March of 2003, Bell/Agusta made aviation history with the inaugural test flight of the world's first civilian tiltrotor at Bell's Flight Research Center in Arlington, Texas.

Designed from the outset for low life cycle maintenance and maximum operational flexibility, the civil tiltrotor will offer operators highly cost-effective, point-to-point transportation at cruise speeds up to 275 knots and at ranges up to 750 nautical miles,