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Wed, Jan 11, 2012

Bell Will Assemble New Commercial Helo In US

Decision Reflects Expectations For Winding Down Of V-22 Program

For about the last 20 years, Bell Helicopter has built all its new commercial helicopters in Canada. But an internal company e-mail Monday announced a break from that trend, saying that a new helicopter code-named Magellan will be built in Amarillo, Texas.

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports Magellan will be a larger, longer-range aircraft targeting customers in the offshore oil industry. The e-mail, sent to employees by CEO John Garrison, says the machine, which is being developed by Bell at facilities in Fort Worth, Arlington and Amarillo, will be assembled, flight tested and delivered to customers in Amarillo.

The decision stems at least in part from production projections. Garrison tells employees production of the company's other commercial helicopters in Canada is expected to increase in the next few years, while a decline in production of the V-22 Osprey in Amarillo is expected to free up capacity there.

Bell employs about 6,800 workers in Fort Worth, Arlington and Grand Prairie, and 1,200 in Amarillo, Texas. Bell is thought to be saving the official announcement of the Magellan for Heli-Expo 2012, February 11-14 in Dallas, TX.

FMI: www.bellhelicopter.com

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