ASIM, jul 10
Today, we celebrate 89 years of innovation and commitment at Bell! A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated teams and valued customers who have accompanied us on this journey of flight innovation. Here’s to another year of elevating what matters.
At a Glance:
• Founded: July 1935, by Larry Bell
• First helicopter flew in 1942
• Certified the first commercial helicopter in 1946
•First tiltrotor flew in 1955
• Nearly 60% of helicopters produced are Bell
• 98% of all helicopter missions were pioneered in a Bell product
• 8,500+ employee