Rotorcraft
Bell Ends 2019 on Solid Footing
Bell delivered more civil helicopters in both the fourth quarter and all of 2019 than it did in the corresponding periods of the previous year.
Textron CEO Scott Donnelly said the 505 Jet Ranger X was one of three models driving Bell's commercial deliveries higher in the fourth quarter. (Photo: Barry Ambrose)
Textron CEO Scott Donnelly said the 505 Jet Ranger X was one of three models driving Bell's commercial deliveries higher in the fourth quarter. (Photo: Barry Ambrose)

Bell delivered more civil helicopters in both the fourth quarter and all of 2019 than it did in the corresponding periods of the previous year, parent company Textron said yesterday during its quarterly investor conference call. In the last three months of 2019, Bell delivered 76 civil helicopters, up from 46 in the same year-ago period. For the full year, civil helicopter deliveries totaled 201, nine more than in 2018.