Bell Helicopter

Bell Helicopter signed a teaming agreement with Moog for the development of the Flight Control Actuation System (FCAS) to support Bell's VTOL aircraft and on-demand mobility solutions.

Bell Helicopter was awarded a $510 million contract to manufacture 29 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters for the US Marine Corps. The contract also funds long lead materials for seven additional Lot 16 aircraft.

Bell Helicopter signed a purchasing agreement with Kaman Composites – Wichita Inc. to build flight critical composite assemblies for Bell model 407, 409 and 412 helicopters. Deliveries are expected to commence later in 2018 and continue through 2022.

Bell Helicopter signed a purchasing agreement with Kaman Composites Wichita to build flight critical composite assemblies for Bell model 407, 409 and 412 helicopters. Deliveries will start later in 2018 and continue through 2022.

GAR Electroforming, a division of Electroformers Inc., signed a 5-year sole source agreement with Bell Helicopter to provide abrasion sheaths for the Bell 429 helicopter. GAR is upgrading its Danbury, CT facility and remodeling a 16,000 sq/ft building at 10 Eagle Road.

Bell Boeing Joint Project Office received a $102.8 million modification under a U.S. Navy delivery order to repair V-22 Osprey parts, bringing the contract's potential value to $344.2 million. Work will occur in Fort Worth, Texas and Ridley Park, Pennsylvania.

CPI Aerostructures received a contract amendment from Bell Helicopter for production of engine cowl assemblies and support assemblies for the AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter. The amendment is worth $3.8 million and extends the contract period by one year.

The U.S. Navy awarded Textron's Bell Helicopter subsidiary a $49.1 million contract to procure long-lead materials and components for 27 Lot 15 AH-1Z aircraft for the U.S. Marine Corps. Work will be performed in Fort Worth and Amarillo, Texas, through March 2018.

CPI Aerostructures received an IDIQ contract from Bell Helicopter to build engine cowl and support assemblies for the AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter. The contract is valued at $14.8 million and runs through December 31, 2020.

Bell Boeing Joint Program Office received two contract modifications worth up to $411.9 million combined to repair various parts of the U.S. Navy's V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft.

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.

Bell Helicopter signed a framework agreement with Shaanxi Aviation Industry Development Co. Ltd. and Xi'an Helicopter Company to form a joint venture for assembly and resale of the 407GXP helicopter in China.