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Bell celebrates a record year in Latin America

Record -injurious orders from Bell 429 in Latin America emphasize the growing demand for Bell's air solutions in the region

Dallas, Texas (March 12, 2025) – Bell Textron Inc., a company of Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT), announced today at Vai Verticon 2025 that it set a new record for aircraft orders in Latin America during the 2024 financial year and marked the largest number of Bell 429s in the region in a single year. This milestone underlines the growing demand for Bell air solutions and its success in the Latin American market.

“Bell is enthusiastic about having achieved this incredible performance, as it is proof of the trust of our customers in our products and the hard work of our committed team,” said John Ramos, Managing Director Latin America. “We have found a constant demand for our models in Latin America, especially for Bell 429, Bell 407 and Bell 505. These vertical lift solutions offer our customers the mission of versatility For the diverse landscapes in the region. “

The Bell 429, Bell 407 and Bell 505 bring different features to their operators, whereby each platform is tailored to certain operating needs. Whether for search and rescue companies, corporate trips or missions for public security, these platforms can serve as an ultimate mission amplifier independently or mutually or complement each other.

For several years, Bell has set up a complicated network of customer service facilities and authorized maintenance facilities that are tailored to the provision of solutions around the clock for its Latin American customers. After the founding of its business in Latin America, the company celebrated several milestones, including the delivery of the 500TH Bell 429 on a Brazilian company trip.

With almost 1,000 commercial and military operators across Latin America, Bell continues to invest his resources in promoting his position in the region.

To learn more about how the Bell 429 advance payments are worldwide, please visit the Bell product page or visit this week during Vai Verticon 2025 at the Bell stand (#10053).

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We are pioneers. We were the first to break the sound barrier and certify a commercial helicopter. We were part of the first moon mission of NASA and launched advanced tiltrotor systems. Today we define the future of advanced air mobility.

With headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas-as 100 % subsidiary of Textron Inc.-, we have strategic locations around the world. And since almost a quarter of our workforce serves, it is a passion of us to fulfill their missions to our military.

Above all, our groundbreaking innovations offer our customers extraordinary experiences. Efficient. Reliable. And always in the foreground.

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Textron Inc. is a company with several industry that uses its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and financial companies to offer customers innovative solutions and services. Textron is known worldwide for its mighty brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, EZ-GO, Arctic Cat and Textron Systems. You can find more information at: www.textron.com.

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