FAQs
Business Development / Sales & Marketing )
- How do I obtain a calendar?
- What is the status of the Bell 429?
- Are the 206B3 or 206L4 models going out of production?
- How can I get an Annual Report for Bell?
1. How do I obtain a calendar?
Answer:
The latest calendar is available from our Company Store (on-line)
...or go to:
http://www.bellhelicopter.com => Company => + Store. The link will open a new window to the store, where you may purchase a calendar.
NOTE:
Free calendars may be available to qualified owners of Bell Helicopters, CSFs or CSRs.
If you are an owner of a Bell Helicopter, contact your regional sales rep to qualify for a free calendar. If you are engaged with Bell in a business relationship, you, too, may qualify. Contact the regional sales rep for your area. Find your regional sales rep here: http://www.bellhelicopter.com/en/contact/
2. What is the status of the Bell 429?
Answer:
As of May 2008, the 429 program has accumulated well over 850 flight test hours in three flight test aircraft, two prototype and one production. Development flight testing is progressing well and technical issues are being successfully addressed. Target certification date remains December this year. The first pre-production aircraft was on display at Heli Expo (HAI) in Houston late February. Production aircraft #4 was on display at AirMed in Prague in May. The Bell 429 continues on track for certification and is meeting or exceeding expected performance parameters.
3. Are the 206B3 or 206L4 models going out of production?
Answer:
The 206B3 will fulfill its order book through 2010, but Bell is taking no new orders on the aircraft. For additional information on our product line optimization, please see our press release dated January 24, 2008
With product demand remaining strong and consistent, production is planned to remain level for the next two to three years. Bell's Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) process will continue to review and adjust future production plans based on capacity and market conditions.
4. How can I get an Annual Report for Bell?
Answer:
Copies of the annual report for Textron and its companies (Bell is just one) can be found from the Bell Helicopter website (this page, in fact):
=> Company => Textron Annual Report
(See: right hand navigation links - near the middlel of the page, bottom of the nav links)
...or directly from the Textron web site: http://www.textron.com/ir/annual_report/index.jsp
Reports from 1999 to most current are available as an online interactive report or PDF.
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT)
