Rotorcraft
Bell Soars in 3Q with Higher Civil Helo Deliveries, FLRAA
Commercial shipments nearly doubled, while new military program brought in more than $80M
Bell 505 corporate helicopter
Bell's 505 single-engine helicopter is one of several models that has seen rising demand from Asia-Pacific customers. © Bell Textron

Textron’s Bell division saw third-quarter revenues climb to $929 million, up $175 million from the same period a year ago, thanks mostly to higher volume and mix. Segment profit in the quarter also rose by $21 million, to $98 million, due to favorable impact from performance and pricing.

The company delivered 44 civil helicopters (41 light singles and twins and three medium-twin Bell 412s) in the three-month period, nearly double the 23 (21 light singles and twins and two 412s) handed over to customers in last year's third quarter. This accounted for $61 million of the revenue increase in the quarter and included 24 Bell 505s, thirteen 407s, and four 429s.

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