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2026
3 February

ReleaseSkyryse achieves $1.15B valuation, raises over $300M Series C to advance certification and scaling of its universal operating system for flight, SkyOS

2025
11 March

ReleaseBell launches new Designer Series interior for the Bell 407GXi

2023
5 April

ReleaseAutopilot System for Bell 407GXi Certified in the United Kingdom

2020
18 November thyssenkrupp Aerospace and Dynamatic Technologies Limited have expanded their framework agreement to supply aluminium sheets and plates.

DTL extends sheet metal agreement by five more years

Just-in-time deliveries of finished aircraft components for the construction of the Airbus A330 flaptrack will be assured by an even closer partnership between India's DTL and its sheet metal provider.

2019
5 September

ReleaseGarmin G1000H NXi-equipped Bell 407GXi helicopter achieves IFR certification

2 August

ReleasePulselite bird strike prevention system becomes standard equipment on the Bell 407GXi

18 April

ReleaseBell announces role for Ozark facility in proposal for US Navy Trainer replacement

13 February

ReleaseBELL 407GXI certified in China

2018
29 October

ReleaseBell 407GXi certified by Federal Aviation Administration and celebrates first customer delivery

10 September

ReleaseSolvay and Bell sign supply agreement for rotorcraft programs

12 July

ReleaseKaman Composites Wichita announces new work with Bell

26 February

ReleaseBell launches new Bell 407GXi

2017
12 December

ReleaseBell Helicopter's Mirabel facility celebrates completion of its 5,000th aircraft

2016
1 November

ReleaseBell Helicopter, Shaanxi Aviation Industry Development Co. Ltd. and Xi'an Helicopter Company Ltd. sign agreement for future collaboration

2015
30 July

ReleaseBell Helicopter and BIRD Aerosystems present the Bell 407 ASIO, airborne information surveillance and reconnaissance solution

26 May

ReleaseBell Helicopter and JSC Ural Works of Civil Aviation collaborate to create 407GXP assembly capabilities in Russia

24 March

ReleaseAGC AeroComposites awarded contract to produce the Multi-Station Lightweight Armament Support System for the US Army's MH-60M Fleet

5 March

ReleaseRolls-Royce to boost power, fuel efficiency of new Bell 407GXP helicopter

3 March

ReleaseBell Helicopter introduces the new Bell 407GXP

2014
19 November

ReleaseBell Helicopter, Textron Systems sign agreement with India's Dynamatic Technologies

17 July

ReleaseHéroux-Devtek renews an important contract with Bell Helicopter

2013
5 March

ReleaseL-3 WESCAM's MX-15D EO/IR designating turret obtains qualification from Bell Helicopter for the 407GT

4 March

ReleaseBell Helicopter introduces increased mission capability with the Bell 407GT

2012
24 April

ReleaseNorthrop Grumman to upgrade Fire Scout unmanned helicopter for U.S. Navy

2011
28 November

ReleaseBell Helicopter's 407GX earns EASA certification

12 October

ReleaseBell Helicopter's 407GX earns FAA certification

2010
15 December

ReleaseBell Helicopter and Northrop Grumman successfully test Fire-X unmanned vertical system

28 September

ReleaseNorthrop Grumman, Bell Helicopter conduct first "Power-On" of new Fire-X medium-range vertical unmanned system

3 May

ReleaseNorthrop Grumman, Bell Helicopter to develop, demonstrate new medium-range vertical unmanned system

2009
11 September

ReleaseKaman Corporation awarded $53 million composites contract from Bell Helicopter

22 February

ReleaseRolls-Royce and Bell Helicopter sign Model 250 engine agreement worth up to $400 million

2008
24 January

ReleaseBell streamlines product line to better align with customer demands