Bell Helicopter Introduces the Bell V-280 Valor Tiltrotor at AAAA
Fort Worth, TX – April 10, 2013 - Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), revealed today the Bell V-280 Valor™, its offering for the Joint Multi Role/Future Vertical Lift (FVL) Technology Demonstrator (JMR/TD), at the 2013 Army Aviation… Continue reading
Bell Helicopter Wins Delaware State Police Contract for Two Bell 429s
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced today that it has secured an agreement with the Delaware State Police for the supply of two Bell 429 aircraft. The multi-mission configured Bell 429s will be utilized for both airborne law enforcement… Continue reading
Bell Helicopter Steals the Show at HELI-EXPO 2013 Introduces New Products and Reaches Agreements to Sell 50 Helicopters
Fort Worth, TX – March 11, 2013 – It was impossible to miss Bell Helicopter this week in Las Vegas at HELI-EXPO 2013, the world’s largest helicopter trade show and exhibition. Taking center stage as the show’s largest exhibitor, Bell… Continue reading
Bell Helicopter Introduces the Bell 412EPI
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), today introduced an upgrade to one of the company’s most versatile and reliable helicopters – the new Bell 412EPI. The upgrade improves the Bell 412EP platform with the Bell BasiX Pro™ fully… Continue reading
Israel Certifies Bell 429
16th Country to Approve Increased Gross Weight
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced today that the Bell 429 has earned Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI) type acceptance to operate in Israel, as well as approval to fly at… Continue reading
Nigeria Validates Bell 429 Certification
15th Country to Approve Gross Weight Increase
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has validated the Bell 429 for operation in Nigeria and endorsed the Bell 429 gross weight… Continue reading
LifeFlight Eagle Selects Two Bell 407GX for its Medical Mission
Fort Worth, TX – February 14, 2013 – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today an agreement with LifeFlight Eagle for the supply of two Bell 407GX aircraft. LifeFlight Eagle will utilize the helicopters to transport critically… Continue reading
Bell Helicopter receives 407 HF Antenna STC approval, available through Aeronautical Accessories
Piney Flats, TENN. – January 7, 2013 - Bell Helicopter, under its Aeronautical Accessories brand, announced it received FAA/STC approval for an HF Antenna for the Bell 407 helicopter model.
The HF antenna is designed to interface with many types… Continue reading
Bell Helicopter Signs Contract for Five Additional Bell 429s in Turkey
Fort Worth, TX – December 21, 2012 – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today that it has signed an agreement with the Republic of Turkey Undersecretariat for Defence Industries for the supply of five Bell 429… Continue reading
Bell Helicopter Signs Agreement with Air Methods for 20 Bell 407GX
Fort Worth, TX – December 21, 2012 – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today an agreement with Air Methods for the supply of 20 Bell 407GX aircraft. Air Methods will dedicate the helicopters to air medical… Continue reading
Venezuela Validates Bell 429 Certification Approves Gross Weight Increase
Fort Worth, TX – December 20, 2012 – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today that Instituto Nacional de Aeronáutica Civil (INAC) has validated the Bell 429 to operate in Venezuela. Additionally INAC has endorsed the operation… Continue reading



