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Jul
29
2026
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Amarillo, TEXAS (July 29, 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, and Boeing [NYSE: BA] celebrate the achievement of the MV-22 Program of Record (POR) for the United States Marine Corps (USMC). Bell and Boeing commemorated the V-22 Osprey production milestone during a ceremony at the Bell Amarillo Assembly Center on July 28.
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Jul
28
2026
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Amarillo, TX. (July 27, 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has announced an estimated $300 million, firm-fixed-price, fixed-price incentive, and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the Department of Navy. This base plus three option years contract provides the Structural and Power Improvements for NextGen Effects (SPINE) upgrades on up to 49 U.S. Marine Corp AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom aircraft.
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Jul
22
2026
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London, United Kingdom (July 21, 2026) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced a new milestone of 240,000 flight hours for the Bell Training Academy (BTA), reflecting Bell’s ongoing dedication to safety, capability and innovative learning. The academy continues to strengthen its position as a leading provider of pilot and maintenance training, supporting growing demand from commercial and parapublic operators across Europe.
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Jul
21
2026
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London, United Kingdom (July 21, 2026) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today during Farnborough International Airshow 2026 that it received a signed purchase agreement for an IFR-configured Bell 407GXi, marking the first time that the platform with an IFR configuration kit will be operated by a customer in the United Kingdom.
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Jul
20
2026
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London, United Kingdom (July 20, 2026) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today during Farnborough International Airshow 2026 that it has delivered its 700th Bell 505 to a private VIP operator, highlighting the platforms’ popularity in the corporate aircraft segment.
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Jul
16
2026
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APSCON - Fort Lauderdale, FL (July 16, 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the order for two SUBARU Bell 412EPXs by Texas A&M Forest Services, the lead wildfire and forest management organization in Texas. These will be the first Bell aircraft to join the Texas A&M Forest Service fleet as part of a master purchasing agreement, which includes options for additional aircraft. With these new additions, the agency will be enabled to better serve citizens and support rapid response times during critical missions across the state.
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Jun
11
2026
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Fort Worth (June 11, 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has successfully completed the assembly of two wing structures for the MV-75 Cheyenne, marking a significant milestone in the development of the next-generation aircraft. Bell will integrate these wings into the first two MV-75 test aircraft, advancing the program’s build process.
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May
31
2026
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Austin, TX (May 28, 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today the delivery of the Texas Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) new Bell 407GXi. This delivery comes on the heels of an announcement made during Verticon earlier this year highlighting the purchase order of the new Bell 407GXi to Texas DPS.
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May
14
2026
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Fort Worth, TX (May 14, 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the order of three additional Bell 407GXis by Life Flight Network, the largest not-for-profit air medical program in the country with the largest Bell HEMS fleet, operating 35 Bell aircraft. These new mission-ready Bell 407GXis will join their fleet to continue offering rapid response and exceptional emergency medical care across their extensive service area.
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May
07
2026
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RotorTech – Brisbane, Australia (6 May 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today celebrates the commissioning of three Bell 429 helicopters by the Queensland Police Service (QPS) for use in North Queensland. With a total of six Bell aircraft in their fleet, QPS operates Australia’s largest Bell law enforcement fleet, marking a significant milestone in enhancing public safety and operational capabilities across Queensland.
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May
01
2026
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Fort Worth, Texas (April 30, 2026) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced that it was selected by Near Earth Autonomy (Near Earth) as a partner on the prototyping of an autonomous Bell 505 for the U.S. Marine Corps’ Aerial Resupply Vehicle - Expeditionary Logistics (MARV-EL) Increment 2 program. The goal of the program is to prototype an uncrewed logistics aircraft ready for tactical-edge resupply in contested environments and serve as a middle-weight uncrewed logistics asset.
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Apr
28
2026
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Fort Worth, TX (April 28, 2026) -- Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to explore solutions based on the MV-75 for the Republic of Korea’s High Speed Medium Utility Helicopter (HSMUH) program, aligned with U.S. Government priorities and policies.
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Korea Aerospace Industries
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Apr
28
2026
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Wichita, KS (April 27, 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today the opening of its Wichita Assembly Center (WAC) for the MV-75 Cheyenne fuselage assembly in Wichita, KS. Bell began fuselage manufacturing operations at the facility in October of 2025, as a part of the acceleration initiative directed by the U.S. Army.
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Apr
22
2026
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Friedrichshafen, Germany (April 22, 2026) - Bell Textron, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced that it has successfully signed purchase agreements for three Bell 429s for VIP operators in the United Kingdom and Estonia, strengthening the platforms’ stronghold throughout Europe.
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Apr
20
2026
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Amarillo, TX (April 20, 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced initial results and benefits from more than 10,000 flight hours of Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) CV-22 Ospreys with the Nacelle Improvement (NI) Program. The first of nine CV-22s with the 20th Special Operations Squadron at Cannon Air Force Base received the NI upgrade in 2021, and the program has produced a 75 percent reduction in maintenance hours resulting in a significant boost in operational readiness and maintainability.
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Apr
17
2026
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Washington, D.C. (April 17, 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced its formation of a subsidiary in Ukraine and plans to open a dedicated office as part of its long-term approach to industrial cooperation in the country.
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Apr
16
2026
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Nashville, TN (April 15, 2026) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that the U.S. Army officially designated the MV-75 as the Cheyenne II. Consistent with the U.S. Army tradition of honoring Native American tribes, the MV-75 honors the heritage of the Cheyenne Tribes, two federally recognized nations: the Northern Cheyenne Tribe in Montana and the Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes in Oklahoma.
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Apr
07
2026
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Fort Worth, TX (April 07, 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has been selected for the fourth phase of the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next competition.
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Apr
07
2026
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FIDAE – Santiago, Chile (April 7, 2026) Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today at FIDAE 2026 that the Bell 505 has set a new record for the number of aircraft orders in Latin America in 2025. This achievement highlights the growing demand the region has seen for the Bell 505 and its multi-mission capabilities.
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Mar
12
2026
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Atlanta, Georgia (March 12, 2026) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today during VAI Verticon 2026 that the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) has signed a purchase agreement for seven Bell 407GXis for utility operations, including high voltage powerline maintenance, emergency management and operational support.
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Mar
11
2026
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VAI Verticon – Atlanta, GA (March 11, 2026) Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced during VAI Verticon 2026 the purchase order for two Bell 505s by California’s Pasadena Police Department, demonstrating their commitment to public safety operations.
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Mar
10
2026
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Fort Worth, TX (March 10, 2026) Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, and Semper Fly Helicopters, announce new Bell Certified Training Facility (CTF). This initiative represents a significant step forward in delivering additional regional training solutions for the Bell 206B and positions both organizations to collaboratively service commercial customers.
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Semper Fly Helicopters
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Mar
10
2026
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VAI Verticon – Atlanta, GA (March 10, 2026) Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced during the annual VAI Verticon conference that the Texas Department of Public Safety has signed a purchase agreement for a Bell 407GXi.
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Mar
09
2026
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Atlanta, Georgia (March 9, 2026) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has revealed during VAI Verticon 2026 that it has launched new luxury interior options for the Bell 429 – the latest upgrade in the Designer Series offerings for the platform that was inspired by customer feedback to amplify their flight experience.
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Bell 429
Textron
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Mar
09
2026
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Fort Worth, Texas (March 9, 2026) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, successfully held the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)’s SPeed and Runway INdependent Technologies (SPRINT) program. This milestone allows Bell to begin building the next-generation aircraft demonstrator, recently designated as the X-76.
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Mar
09
2026
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GPMS International and Bell Textron Inc. announced today a collaboration to bring Foresight MX Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) to the Bell 505 helicopter. The effort expands the portfolio of Bell platforms supported by Foresight MX and will provide Bell 505 operators with advanced vibration monitoring, predictive maintenance insights, and flight data monitoring capabilities.
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Feb
06
2026
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Singapore Airshow (4 February 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, continues to expand its footprint in Asia Pacific with new orders for the Bell 429 from Japan and a recent delivery to Indonesia.
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Feb
05
2026
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Singapore Airshow, (3 February 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, will showcase TRU Simulation’s Veris Virtual Reality (VR) Flight Simulator at the Singapore Airshow 2026, marking its Asia Pacific debut.
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Feb
05
2026
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Singapore Airshow (3 February 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that South Korean aviation operator EnB Air has signed a purchase agreement for a Bell 505 helicopter dedicated to initial attack firefighting missions. This marks the Bell 505's entry into Korea's firefighting operations and expands the aircraft's growing role in aerial firefighting worldwide.
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Jan
07
2026
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Fort Worth, TX (Jan,05, 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has been selected to continue in the competition for the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next program. As part of this selection, Bell and our industry teammates will advance to the second phase of the Army competition.
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