Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced during Farnborough International Airshow 2026 that it has delivered its 700th Bell 505 to a private VIP operator, highlighting the platforms’ popularity in the corporate aircraft segment. “Our team is honored to ring in this Bell 505 milestone right here at the Farnborough International Airshow,” said Robin Wendling, managing director,
The company will also highlight connectivity upgrades, aftermarket support, and its broader lineup of Cessna, Beechcraft, and Pipistrel aircraft.
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RTX announced that its Collins Aerospace business has been selected by Bell Textron, a Textron company, to supply…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim14 JulAviationNews – Bell Textron has officially unveiled a full-size mockup of the next-generation MV-75 Cheyenne tiltrotor at the Farnborough International Airshow, marking its major international...
Textron Aviation has launched its search for volunteer aircraft owners to support the 2026 Special Olympics Airlift, a large-scale operation that will transport hundreds of athletes and coaches to the Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota. The initiative, which is recognised as the world’s largest peacetime airlift, relies on volunteer pilots, crews, and aircraft operators […]
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Twin-engine turboprop has logged most of its sales in the United States since entering service
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier22 JunTextron Aviation-organized event will bring athletes to Minnesota’s Twin Cities.
AVweb•Matt Ryan17 JunBell Textron has completed assembly of two wing structures for the MV-75 Cheyenne, marking a key step in the development of the next-generation tiltrotor aircraft. The wings will be integrated into the first two MV-75 test aircraft, moving the programme into the next stage of its build process. Bell said the milestone reflects progress in […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm15 JunBell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has successfully completed the assembly of two wing structures for the MV-75 Cheyenne, marking a significant milestone in the development of the next-generation aircraft. Bell will integrate these wings into the first two MV-75 test aircraft, advancing the program’s build process. The tiltrotor wing is a key piece
Aviation News – Bell Textron Inc. has successfully completed the assembly of the first two wing structures for its new MV-75 Cheyenne aircraft. This production...
Bell Textron is cutting 285 jobs across facilities in Texas and Kansas as the company adjusts staffing tied…
AeroTime•Stephen Pope10 JunBell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced the delivery of the Texas Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) new Bell 407GXi. This delivery comes on the heels of an announcement made during Verticon earlier this year highlighting the purchase order of the new Bell 407GXi to Texas DPS. “Bell is proud of the nearly 60-year relationship we
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced the order of the first Bell 407GXi helicopter in India to TransBharat Aviation Private Limited, one of India’s most established non-scheduled rotary-wing operators. Founded in 1990, TransBharat Aviation has been a trusted Bell customer for decades, operating a fleet that includes the iconic Bell 206B3 and the