Bell Textron Canada Limited has successfully conducted the first flight of a modernized CH-146 Griffon helicopter for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). This upgrade, part of the Griffon Limited Life Extension (GLLE) project, will enhance the fleet’s avionics, cockpit displays, engines, and sensor systems. The GLLE project ensures the RCAF is equipped with cutting-edge defense technologies for years to come.
Aerospace defense company Bell Textron is set to receive state incentives for a $429 million advanced manufacturing plant in Fort Worth. The plant will manufacture components of Bell’s newest attack helicopter for the U.S. Army, the V-280 Valor, and is expected to create up to 411 jobs. The company is also seeking almost $2.7 million in Texas Enterprise Fund grants and has been offered a $1 million grant from the City of Fort Worth for the new plant. If approved, Bell will invest an estimated $429 million into the plant, including $272 million in manufacturing equipment and $157 million in real estate. The project would be a major investment in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and would support the manufacturing of Bell’s new aircraft.
