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News archive: Bell Helicopter Textron/Boeing

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18 June The first wing, completed in February, was fabricated with 90% fewer labour hours compared to the initial V-22 wing build.

Bell completes first two wing structures for the MV-75

The next step of the build assembly involves mating the wing structures with the fuselage, currently being assembled at the Wichita Assembly Center, and the Nacelle, which is also progressing through assembly.

21 July 2021 Crestview Aerospace has completed manufacturing the first of eight cabins of the UH-1Y Venom helicopter at its Crestview Florida facility.

Bell resumes UH-1Y production for Czech exports

The UH-1Y shares 85 percent commonality of parts with the AH-1Z. The commonality between the aircraft enabled critical component supply chains to remain active during AH-1Z production for the USMC.