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May
14
2026

Life Flight Network to Expand Bell Fleet with Three New Bell 407GXis

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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

Bell Celebrates Launch of Operations for Bell 429 Helicopters in Queensland Police Commissioning Ceremony

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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

Bell Selected by Near Earth Autonomy to Provide Bell 505 Airframe for U.S. Marine Corps’ MARV-EL Program

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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

Bell Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI)

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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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Apr
28
2026

Bell Celebrates Grand Opening of the MV-75 Cheyenne Wichita Assembly Center

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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

Bell Announces Three New Orders for Corporate-Configured Bell 429s in Europe

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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

Nacelle Improvement Elevates Bell Boeing V-22 Readiness

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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

Bell Textron Establishes Entity in Ukraine

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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

Future Long Range Assault Aircraft Officially Named MV-75 Cheyenne II

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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

Bell Selected for Phase Four of Flight School Next Competition

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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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