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Bell
HQ Fort WorthFounded 19355001-10000 employeesUpdated
Bell Textron is a US helicopter and tiltrotor maker whose aircraft lift people to safety across transportation, medical, rescue and military services.
- Sep 1, 2026NewsUS approves possible $800 million military helicopter sale to Iraq
- Dec 15, 2020Government recordDepartment of DefenseContracts For Dec. 15, 2020
- Sep 25, 2020NewsDefense NewsItaly eyes path into US Army’s next-gen helo program, thanks to EU pandemic-relief fund
- Sep 8, 2020Government record (high significance)Department of DefenseContracts For Sep. 8, 2020
- Jun 2, 2020Government record (high significance)U.S. ArmyFuture recon aircraft competition moves forward featuring a 20mm Gatling gun developed at Picatinny
Programs1 program
Programs1
| Program | Role | Program status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Future Long Range Assault Aircraft | Prime | Development | Confirmed |
- Confirmed
Capabilities2
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft and aeronautics | Developer | — | — | — | |
| Uncrewed aircraft | Developer | — | — | — |
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
Systems1
- MV-75 Cheyenne II Bell Textron tiltrotor aircraft selected for the U.S. Army Future Long Range Assault Aircraft program. The Army designated the aircraft MV-75 and in 2026 named it Cheyenne II; retain program context without implying fielding.Development—
Newest unveiled first. Systems that belong to a government program link to the program page, where variants, costs and contracts are.
Supply Chain2 facilities
Facilities2
| Facility | Kind | Location | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo military aircraft assembly plant | Factory | Amarillo, Texas | Operating | Confirmed |
| Manufacturing Technology Center | Factory | Fort Worth, Texas | Operating | Confirmed |
- Amarillo military aircraft assembly plantConfirmed
- Manufacturing Technology CenterConfirmed
Hiring Observations10 observed listings
Mirabel, Quebec, Canada · Full-time · Other
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Mirabel, Quebec, Canada · Full-time · Manufacturing
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Mirabel, Quebec, Canada · Full-time · Other
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Mirabel, Quebec, Canada · Full-time · Engineering
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Mirabel, Quebec, Canada · Full-time · Other
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A dated sample of listings observed on company career sites and LinkedIn (via Bright Data), not a vacancy count. Availability may have changed since collection; each listing links to its source, and listings not observed in the last 90 days move to previously observed. Categories are inferred from job titles.
Company Metrics
- LinkedIn employee profiles
- 8,654
- Observed Oct 24, 2026
Bright Data / LinkedIn - LinkedIn followers
- 262,108
- Observed Oct 24, 2026
Bright Data / LinkedIn
Observation history
- Oct 24, 2026 · LinkedIn employee profiles: 8,654
- Oct 24, 2026 · LinkedIn followers: 262,108
- Oct 23, 2026 · LinkedIn employee profiles: 8,654
- Oct 23, 2026 · LinkedIn followers: 262,094
Employee-profile counts reflect LinkedIn profiles associated with the company, not verified headcount. One observation establishes a baseline; it does not establish growth.
Sources31
Show all 31 sources and supporting evidence
Profile15
- 1Government recordContracts For Dec. 15, 2020
Department of Defense · Dec 15, 2020 · Supports Organization · news event
“Bell Textron Inc.”
- 2
Defense News · Sep 25, 2020 · Supports Organization · news event
“Bell”
- 3Government recordContracts For Sep. 8, 2020
Department of Defense · Sep 8, 2020 · Supports Organization · news event
“Bell Textron Inc.”
- 4Government recordFuture recon aircraft competition moves forward featuring a 20mm Gatling gun developed at Picatinny
U.S. Army · Jun 2, 2020 · Supports Organization · news event
“Bell”
- 5Government recordContracts For Dec. 17, 2019
U.S. Department of Defense · Dec 17, 2019 · Supports Organization · news event
“Bell Textron Inc.”
- 6
Defense News · Aug 27, 2018 · Supports Organization · news event
“Bell”
- 7
Defense News · Oct 3, 2016 · Supports Organization · news event
“Bell offered to perform final assembly”
- 8
Defense News · Mar 29, 2015 · Supports Organization · news event
“Bell”
- 9CompanyTiltrotor
Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website
“aircraft can match. Bell tiltrotor technology is a bold shift in what vertical lift can do.”
- 10Companybell website
Supports Organization · founded year
“Since 1935, Bell has been pushing the boundaries of vertical flight.”
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