Bell AH-1Z

News releases

- September 16, 2026
- Military
Bell Commemorates First Production AH-1Z Aircraft for Nigeria

Bell hosts beam signing ceremony marking international aircraft production milestone
- September 14, 2026
- Military
Past, Present, and Future of the Huey Cobra

On September 7, 1965, the Bell AH-1 Cobra took its maiden flight, setting the standard for attack helicopters. The concept for most well-known attack helicopter was born from a problem that faced ...
- July 27, 2026
- Military
Bell Awarded Contract for SPINE Upgrades to H-1 Fleet

Contract will provide the Structural and Power Improvements for NextGen Effects (SPINE) upgrade to 49 H-1 aircraft at Amarillo Assembly Center
- April 17, 2026
- Military
Bell Textron Establishes Entity in Ukraine

Bell Textron Inc. announced its formation of a subsidiary in Ukraine with plans to open a dedicated office as part of its long-term approach to industrial cooperation in the country.
- March 17, 2026
- Military
Bell Completes SPINE Upgrades on First Two H-1 Aircraft

The first AH-1Z and UH-1Y to be completed under the Structural and Power Improvements for NextGen Effects (SPINE) program, formerly SIEPU, have left the Amarillo Assembly Center
- October 20, 2025
- Military
Bell Textron Announces Letters of Intent to Explore Significant Cooperation with Ukraine

The helicopter manufacturer has signed LOIs to explore cooperative opportunities with Ukraine including the supply of aircraft