# Bell Helicopter relocates Bell 505 production to Mirabel, Quebec, creating 100 jobs

Bell Helicopter relocated production of its new Bell 505 Jet Ranger X to Mirabel, Quebec, from Louisiana, creating 100 jobs. The company will also test, certify and build its next two commercial helicopters in Canada.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2016-11-15
- Where: Mirabel, Quebec, Canada
- Jobs: 100
- Starts operating: 2016
- Status: completed
- Products: Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopter
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Bell Helicopter](https://endata.com/companies/19865.md)
- [Textron](https://endata.com/companies/20075.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [financialpost.com](https://financialpost.com/transportation/bell-helicopter-will-build-its-next-two-commercial-choppers-in-canada-ceo-says/), 2016-11-15: "Bell Helicopter will test, certify and build its next two commercial choppers in Canada, the company’s chief executive told an aerospace conference Tuesday."

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