Yesterday, Marc had his first flight in a helicopter. As part of supporting Bell Helicopter at the 2010 Farnborough Airshow, we were on hand to help with a media flight that had been lined up immediately after the show. At the controls was one of our favourite journalists, who shall nevertheless remain nameless, as she put the Bell 429 through its paces with such brio that newbie Marc found himself babbling away involuntarily from his seat in the back. It’s never dull, this job.

Farnborough, England (July 21, 2010) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, and Hawker Pacific Airservices Ltd., signed another contract for the sale of an additional Bell 412. This aircraft represents the eleventh Bell 412 Hawker Pacific has purchased over the past two years. (more…)

Bell Helicopter has posted its latest press releases from the Farnborough Air Show. (more…)

Farnborough, England, (July 19, 2010) – The National Research Council Canada (NRC) and Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced today that they have signed a 10-year research framework agreement to identify and undertake work of mutual interest in the research and development of technology solutions for the aerospace industry. This agreement will streamline the process of setting up fee-for-service and collaborative research projects of mutual interest to the two organizations. (more…)

Farnborough, England (July 19, 2010) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace Co., Ltd announced the agreement for the sale of seven additional helicopters. The deal includes four new Bell 429s helicopters and three Bell 412s. (more…)