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Parts made at the plant will be sent to Bell’s Texas facilities. Bell’s Wichita plant strengthens the state’s legacy in producing aircraft for decades, said U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, (R-Kan).
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Bell Accelerates Production Of Army’s Cheyenne II Vertical-Lift Aircraft | Aero-News Network RSS feed MP3 podcast Subscribe Home Aerospace Commercial Airline Commercial Biz-Av Feature Stories General Aviation Military Sport Aviation Archives Who Is ANN? Contact Us Our Sponsors FAQS Advertise On ANN! Airborne Unlimited -- Most Recent Daily Episodes Episode Date Airborne-Monday Airborne-Tuesday Airborne-Wednesday Airborne-Thursday Airborne-Friday Airborne On YouTube Airborne-Unlimited-05.11.26 Airborne-NextGen- 05.12.26 Airborne-Unlimited-05.13.26 AirborneFltTraining-05.14.26 Airborne-Unlimited-05.15.26 See www.airborne-live.net for... 2026 Innovation Preview, Morning Brief, MOSAIC Day, and Saturday Flight Live! Wed, May 27, 2026 Bell Accelerates Production Of Army’s Cheyenne II Vertical-Lift Aircraft The Army’s Next Generation Assault And Tilt-Rotor Aircraft Bell Textron Inc. is ramping up production of the U.S. Army’s MV-75 Cheyenne II aircraft with the grand opening of its Wichita, Kan., assembly center for the aircraft’s fuselage. The production is part of an accelerated initiative directed by Army leaders for the future long-range assault aircraft, or FLRAA. The vertical-lift, next-generation aircraft will be used for tactical assault and other missions. Company officials said the Kansas facility complements Bell’s Advanced Composite Center in Fort Worth and a final assembly complex in Amarillo. Danny Maldonado, president and CEO of Bell, said the company is dedicated to investing in its manufacturing facilities. “As Bell moves through the assembly of the MV-75 test aircraft and into accelerated production, we are committed to investing in advanced manufacturing to ensure we deliver exceptional performance at an affordable cost to our customer,” Maldonado said in a statement. Bell is investing $632 million into a north Fort Worth factory for the MV-75 Cheyenne aircraft. A 450,000-square-foot building at 15100 N. Beach St. is being remodeled and expanded. The project is expected to be completed in early 2027, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. In Kansas, the crew of about 80 workers is expected to grow to about 300 as production increases, officials said. Parts made at the plant will be sent to Bell’s Texas facilities. Bell’s Wichita plant strengthens the state’s legacy in producing aircraft for decades, said U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, (R-Kan). “I am pleased that Bell Textron has chosen Kansas for this investment, a decision that will strengthen our national security while expanding opportunities for Wichita’s highly skilled workforce.” FMI: www.bellflight.com Advertisement More News ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.23.26) Aero Linx: The International Aerobatic Club, Inc. The International Aerobatic Club, Inc. is an independent corporation (although often referred to as a division of Experimental Air>[...] Aero-News: Quote of the Day (05.23.26
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