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Bell Helicopter to Offer First Responder
Helicopter Safety Training Program

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Mike Cox (817) 280-2783
mcox @ bellhelicopter.textron.com

Greg Hubbard (817) 280-8245
gdhubbard @ bellhelicopter.textron.com

Paris Air Show, Paris, France (June 18, 2007) -- Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, at the Paris Air Show 2007, announced the creation of the First Responder Helicopter Safety Program to be offered by the Bell Helicopter Training Academy. The course is designed to provide Firefighters, Law Enforcement, and Emergency Medical Services information about the dangers, hazards and safety precautions of the helicopter environment and the skills necessary to protect themselves and others.

Terry Eichman, Bell Helicopter's Business Development and Programs Manager, stated, "It is the Bell Helicopter Training Academy's mission to assist the First Responder community with the necessary skills to keep them safe as they perform their duties while working with and around helicopters."

First responders will be given in-depth instruction in the following topics:

• Basic knowledge of the helicopter's capabilities as an emergency air vehicle, aircraft configuration design, and aircraft operating systems.
• Hazards involved in operating around helicopters and the safety precautions to enhance safety.
• Immediate actions required by the first responder when first on the scene, Helispot (landing zone) selection and procedures, operational hazards and situational awareness.
• Actions and procedures necessary to affect a safe recovery of pilot, crew and passengers.

The training program will be offered on a DVD and can be viewed on a personal computer or DVD player. The easily exportable and user-friendly training program will allow any agency to benefit from the training no matter their size, location or training budget.

Bell Helicopter is an industry-leading producer of commercial and military, manned and unmanned vertical lift aircraft and the pioneer of the revolutionary tilt rotor aircraft. Globally recognized for world-class customer service, innovation and superior quality, Bell's global workforce serves customers flying Bell aircraft in more than 120 countries.

Textron Inc. is an $11 billion multi-industry company operating in 32 countries with approximately 40,000 employees. The company leverages its global network of aircraft, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company , Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, Fluid & Power, Textron Systems and Textron Financial Corporation. More information is available at www.textron.com.

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