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Dec
18
2024
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Fort Worth, TX (December 17, 2024) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced a facility site selection today to support production of the U.S. Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA). The new 447,000 sq. ft. factory, located in the Denton County region of Fort Worth, Texas, will be dedicated to FLRAA component manufacturing. Bell plans to begin facility modification and equipment installation and achieve facility readiness for Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) by 2028.
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Dec
04
2024
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Wichita, KS (December 4, 2024) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has completed wind tunnel testing at the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University in support of the DARPA Speed and Runway Independent Technology (SPRINT) program. This test phase follows successful evaluation of the Stop/Fold rotor system using the Holloman High Speed Test Track (HHSTT) in New Mexico in 2023.
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Dec
03
2024
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Fort Worth, TX (December 3, 2024) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced the SUBARU Bell 412EPX has received European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification and can begin flight operations throughout the European Union.
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Nov
13
2024
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Fort Worth, TX (November 12, 2024) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today the completion of a major expansion to its Huntsville Office in Huntsville, Alabama. The expanded facility will enable Bell to provide briefing and conference space for its customers and the company.
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Nov
07
2024
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Amsterdam (Nov. 7, 2024) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today at European Rotors 2024 that Rheinland Air Service GmbH (RAS) is now its authorized dealership for the Bell 505 in the Netherlands. RAS is also Bell’s select dealership in Germany and has supported Bell with key Bell 505 sales in the region since authorized in 2020.
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Nov
06
2024
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Amsterdam (November 6, 2024) –Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has entered into an expanded collaboration and distribution agreement with GPMS International for Foresight MX, the industry’s leading predictive Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS), for the Bell 407, 429, 212, and 412 series aircraft. With this agreement, Foresight MX is now a Bell supported HUMS solution for these aircraft, and available for purchase directly through GPMS or Bell.
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Nov
06
2024
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Salt Lake City, Utah (November 5, 2024) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the signed purchase agreement for the sale of fifteen Bell 407GXis outfitted with IFR configuration kits to Global Medical Response with an option to purchase nine additional aircraft, bringing its total fleet to 250 Bell helicopters.
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Nov
05
2024
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Amsterdam (November 5, 2024) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today a signed purchase agreement for the 100th Bell 505 in Europe to be delivered to private operator, Adam Fawsitt. This sale is one of four Bell 505 purchase agreements signed at European Rotors 2024, all for private operators based in the United Kingdom.
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Nov
04
2024
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Fort Worth, TX (November 4, 2024) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the signed purchase agreement for the sale of a second Bell 505 to the Fort Worth Police Department.
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Oct
30
2024
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Mirabel, Canada (October 30, 2024) – Bell Textron Canada Limited, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has announced a donation of 1,800 aircraft components, valued at 6.2 million dollars CAD and including machined parts, sheet metal, acrylic plastics, electrical and mechanical parts, and hardware to the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT).
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Oct
23
2024
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“It is the rural producer who feeds the world,” said Anderson Gorgen during an interview with Bell. “Our mission is to produce quality food as efficiently as possible, so that people can have access to healthier food at a lower cost. While this is our role in agriculture, it is a long journey from production to arriving on your table. Our Bell 505 helps us to make that possible.”
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Oct
17
2024
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Tokyo, Japan (October 16, 2024) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, named Japan General Aviation Service (JGAS) as the new Bell 505 authorized reseller for the Japanese market. This appointment aims to continue the model's momentum in the key Asian market.
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Sep
04
2024
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São Paulo, Brazil (September 4, 2024) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the successful delivery of a customized Bell 505 to All Motors Brazil, a Brazilian luxury automotive dealership.
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Aug
21
2024
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Chicago, Illinois (August 21, 2024) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the delivery of one Bell 429 and a signed purchase agreement for two Bell 407GXi aircraft for the Chicago Police Department. The three aircraft will join the Helicopter Operations Unit’s existing fleet of all-Bell aircraft.
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Aug
05
2024
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Fort Worth, TX (August 5, 2024) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today the United States Army has approved the Milestone B decision for the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), marking the beginning of the weapon system’s Program of Record (PoR).
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Aug
02
2024
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Houston, Texas (August 2, 2024) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced at APSCON 2024 that the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department has signed a purchase agreement for a SUBARU Bell 412EPX to advance its firefighting and rescue operations.
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Aug
02
2024
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Houston, Texas (August 1, 2024) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced a signed purchase agreement for the sale of a Bell 505 to Spokane County Sheriff’s Office during APSCON 2024, highlighting its legacy of operating an all-Bell emergency response aviation fleet.
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Aug
02
2024
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Houston, Texas (August 2, 2024) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the delivery of two Bell 407GXis to Louisiana State Police at APSCON 2024, bringing their total number of Bell aircraft to nine.
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Aug
01
2024
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Houston, Texas (August 1, 2024) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the signed purchase agreement of a Bell 505 to the City of Peoria, Arizona during APSCON 2024, marking the first helicopter to join the Peoria Police and Fire Department’s newly-launched joint Aviation Unit that will support firefighting and law enforcement missions.
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Aug
01
2024
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The Bell 407 GXi helicopters—known for their advanced avionics, powerful performance and versatile applications—will undergo comprehensive completion services at PHI’s state-of-the-art MRO facility in Lafayette, La. These services will include the installation of mission-specific equipment, avionics integration and custom interior modifications tailored to the operational needs of the Louisiana State Police. This significant contract underscores PHI MRO Services’ reputation for excellence and its role in enhancing public safety aviation capabilities by serving the law enforcement and government markets.
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Jul
31
2024
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Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina (July 31, 2024)— Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced a signed purchase agreement for a SUBARU Bell 412EPX to the Sarajevo Canton Ministry of Interior, forming the agency’s first helicopter unit. The aircraft will support medical transport, citizen evacuation, and assistance in the event of natural disasters and incidents.
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Jul
30
2024
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Albuquerque, New Mexico (July 30, 2024) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today the delivery of a Bell 412EPI to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office during a press conference at Double Eagle II Airport. The Unit, commonly referred to as MASU (Metropolitan Air Support Unit), will use its new Bell 412EPI to grow its public safety capabilities throughout New Mexico’s most populous county.
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Jul
25
2024
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Farnborough Air Show (July 25, 2024) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today signed purchase agreements for five Bell 505s to private operators across Europe. The orders were placed by customers in Spain, Switzerland, Poland, the United Kingdom and Estonia, signalling continued interest in the platform throughout the region.
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Jul
25
2024
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Farnborough International Airshow (July 25, 2024) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced that the Aichi Prefectural Police in Japan has placed an order for the Bell 505 helicopter for airborne law enforcement. When delivered, Aichi Prefecture will be the first in Asia Pacific to operate the Bell 505 for police work.
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Jul
24
2024
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Farnborough International Airshow (July 24, 2024) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, proudly announces the successful delivery of the remaining five Bell 505 aircraft to the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF), completing the 10 Bell 505 fleet order. This significant milestone coincided with the graduation of the latest cohort of pilot cadets in a ceremony on June 24, 2024, attended by His Royal Highness, Crown Prince of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, underlining the RJAF’s ongoing commitment to excellence in aviation training and operational readiness.
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Jul
23
2024
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Farnborough International Airshow (July 23, 2024) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today at Farnborough 2024 the delivery of the 500th Bell 429 aircraft. The aircraft was delivered to Latin-America based operator, Mendes Group, and will be used for corporate transportation in Brazil.
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Jul
22
2024
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Farnborough Airshow (July 22, 2024) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced EnB AIR Co., Ltd.’s has signed an agreement for the purchase of a Bell 505 helicopter in South Korea. This marks the first Bell 505 helicopter sale to a commercial entity in South Korea, following the Republic of Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration selecting the Bell 505 as the new military helicopter trainer in 2022.
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Jun
13
2024
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Tokyo, Japan (June 12, 2024) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced that Subaru Corporation has signed a contract for two additional SUBARU BELL 412 EPX helicopters with the Japan Coast Guard.
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May
28
2024
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Fort Worth, TX (May 28, 2023) Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has been down-selected for Phase 1B of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) X-Plane program. The SPRINT program intends to design, build, and fly an X-Plane, an experimental aircraft to demonstrate enabling technologies and integrated concepts necessary for a transformational combination of aircraft speed and runway independence for the next generation of air mobility platforms. In Phase 1A, Bell executed conceptual design review and will move into preliminary design efforts for the SPRINT X-plane.
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May
28
2024
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Fort Worth, TX (May 28, 2023) Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has been down-selected for Phase 1B of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) X-Plane program. The SPRINT program intends to design, build, and fly an X-Plane, an experimental aircraft to demonstrate enabling technologies and integrated concepts necessary for a transformational combination of aircraft speed and runway independence for the next generation of air mobility platforms. In Phase 1A, Bell executed conceptual design review and will move into preliminary design efforts for the SPRINT X-plane.
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