
Bell Textron Inc.
Military and commercial helicopter and tiltrotor maker in Fort Worth, Texas
About Bell Textron
Bell Textron Inc. is an aerospace and defense company that engineers and manufactures helicopters and tiltrotor aircraft. The company has been in aviation since 1935 and is marking 90 years of flight. Its aircraft support critical solutions in transportation, medical, rescue, and military services. The company breaks barriers in lifting people to safety across these industries. It focuses on future vertical lift solutions that are fast, reliable, and efficient.
The commercial helicopters listed on the website include the Bell 505, 407, 429, 412, and 525. These aircraft serve missions such as business and executive travel, corporate flight departments, energy operations, personal and adventure flying, helicopter emergency medical services, public safety, and utility work. The company also offers militarized commercial products for special missions. The Bell 505 features a high tech flight deck and adaptable cabin design.
The military aircraft listed include the Bell MV-75, AH-1Z, UH-1Y, and the Bell Boeing V-22. Military missions include military trainer programs, special missions aircraft, and U.S. Marine Corps programs. The company also develops advanced vertical lift technologies including HSVTOL and tiltrotor systems. Innovation news and updates are published on a dedicated news portal. The Bell MV-75 Cheyenne test aircraft build has completed critical structures and initiated gearbox testing.
The company provides global customer solutions and commercial support through local support contacts. Maintenance services include blade repairs, composite panels, and spare parts. Service centers operate in Asia, Australia, Canada, China, Europe, Florida, and Tennessee. Service centers provide local support for aircraft maintenance and repairs. Customers can access support through the MyBell portal.
Training programs include pilot training, technical training, and specialty training. The company operates training academies in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Specialty training covers specific mission needs for different aircraft types. Other support resources include flight safety information and the TechTalk podcast. The website also lists local support contacts for customer assistance.
The website lists career opportunities in engineering, corporate roles, operations, military veterans programs, and early careers. The company also works with Textron Financial to offer financing solutions for aircraft customers. News and events are published on the company news portal, including commercial news, military news, and updates about the MV-75 program. Leadership information and corporate responsibility details appear on the company website.
Services
- Global Customer Solutions
- Commercial Support
- Maintenance
- Blade Repairs
- Composite Panels
- Spare Parts
- Pilot Training
- Technical Training
- Specialty Training
- Flight Safety
Location
7400 West Florissant Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76177, USA
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Bell Textron in the news
European Rotors 2026: who is exhibiting, 253 companies and 94 also bound for VERTICONEuropean Rotors 2026 runs from 30 November to 3 December at Eurexpo Lyon. The published list has 253 companies, with Airbus and Boeing among the sponsors, and 94 of them also exhibit at VERTICON 2027. Who is there, by sector and country, with links to their pages.
The 50 aviation companies at the most trade shows in 2026 and 2027Airbus is on the exhibitor or sponsor lists of 60 aviation shows between October 2026 and December 2027, Boeing on 54. The full top 50, counted from organisers' published lists.
Aircraft Manufacturers of the World by Type and CountryAirbus and Boeing build almost every large airliner, but the full list of aircraft manufacturers is far longer. Airliners, business jets, light aircraft, helicopters, military and electric aircraft, grouped by type and country.
Shows where Bell Textron exhibits or has exhibited
All aviation events- 13
- events
- 6
- countries
- 2
- as sponsor
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European Rotors
30 November to 3 December 2026 · Lyon, France
Stand 140
View eventVERTICON
15 to 18 March 2027 · Anaheim, United States
Stand 4034
View eventSea-Air-Space
4 to 7 April 2027 · National Harbor, United States
Stand 1840
View eventVFS Forum 83
Exhibited in 2026. Next edition 11 to 13 May 2027 · Phoenix, United States
Sponsor2026 list; 2027 not published yet
View eventCANSEC
Exhibited in 2026. Next edition 2 to 3 June 2027 · Ottawa, Canada
Sponsor2026 list; 2027 not published yet
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View eventParis Air Show (Salon du Bourget)
Exhibited in 2025. Next edition 14 to 20 June 2027 · Paris, France
Stand Extérieurs A 2 (2025)2025 list; 2027 not published yet
View eventADAS Asian Defense and Security
Exhibited in 2024. Next edition 28 to 30 June 2027 · Metro Manila, Philippines
Stand 1415 (2024)2024 list; 2027 not published yet
View eventAPSCON
19 to 23 July 2027 · Reno, United States
Stand 147
View eventDSEI UK
Exhibited in 2025. Next edition 7 to 10 September 2027 · London, United Kingdom
Stand S4-205 (2025)2025 list; 2027 not published yet
View eventAMTC Air Medical Transport Conference
Exhibited in 2026. Next edition 25 to 27 October 2027 · Milwaukee, United States
Stand 617 (2026)2026 list; 2027 not published yet
View eventAERO Asia
Exhibited in 2025. Next edition 11 to 14 November 2027 · Zhuhai, China
Stand H4N1-1 (2025)2025 list; 2027 not published yet
View eventAMTC Air Medical Transport Conference
26 to 28 October 2026 · Fort Worth, United States
Stand 617
View eventAUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition
12 to 14 October 2026 · Washington, United States
Stand 2425 (Hall ABC)
From the organisers’ published exhibitor and sponsor lists.
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