Bell Helicopter logs more than 100 contract signings at Heli-Expo 2014
ANAHEIM, Calif., 27 Feb. 2014. Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, revealed the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X and a full-size mock up of the Bell 525 Relentless in search-and-rescue configuration at Heli-Expo 2014 in Anaheim, Calif.
Bell, by the end of the first day, had completed more than 100 signings for the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X, 407GX, Bell 412EP, and Bell 429 helicopters.
“We have been working harder than ever to engage our customers at every stage of aircraft development, from customer-driven designs all the way to our industry-leading customer support and service,” says John Garrison, president and CEO of Bell Helicopter. “These orders are the result of our commitment to put the customer at the center of everything we do while ensuring we deliver the products, services and support they need.”
The signings to date include:
94 letters of intent for the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X
5 orders for the Bell 407GX
3 orders for the Bell 412EP
1 order for the Bell 429
Bell Helicopter opened Heli-Expo with the official introduction of the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X, the newly named aircraft designed for the short light single (SLS) market. Three different aircraft mockups are on display at the booth and a new online ordering system was also launched to the public.
In addition, the booth includes a new mockup of the Bell 525 Relentless configured for search and rescue (SAR) missions, a Bell 407GX, and a Bell 429WLG.
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