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- 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
- March 12, 2026
- Commercial
Seven Bell 407GXis to Join South Africa’s Transmission Company

The National Transmission Company South Africa pens purchase agreement for seven Bell 407GXis
- March 12, 2026
- Commercial
QuikTrip Corporation Expands Bell Fleet with Purchase of Third Bell 429

Popular convenience store chain 'QT' adds third Bell 429 to their fleet
- March 11, 2026
- Commercial
Pasadena Police Department to Add Two Bell 505s to their Fleet

Leaders from Bell, Pasadena Police Department, and CNC Technologies celebrated this announcement at VAI Verticon
- March 10, 2026
- Commercial
Texas Department of Public Safety Expands Bell Fleet with Purchase Order for Bell 407GXi

Leaders from Bell and the Texas Department of Public Safety gathered together during VAI Verticon to celebrate this announcement
- March 9, 2026
- HSVTOL
Bell Completes Critical Design Review on DARPA SPRINT X-Plane Program, Receives Official X-Plane Designation

Following the completion of CDR, Bell will now begin building a brand-new X-plane with first-of-its-kind stop/fold technology