FLRAA

Bell selects Eaton hydraulic technology to power the U.S. Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

Intelligent power management company Eaton will provide hydraulic power generation and conveyance solutions for the U.S. Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), in a contract recently awarded by Bell Textron Inc., a Textron company.

Key Points: 
  • Intelligent power management company Eaton will provide hydraulic power generation and conveyance solutions for the U.S. Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), in a contract recently awarded by Bell Textron Inc., a Textron company.
  • Eaton will supply the aircraft’s hydraulic power generation and hydraulic conveyance components in addition to oil swivels, hydraulic panels and maintenance-free accumulators.
  • Eaton continued to support advanced technology development and trade studies, including the use of additive manufacturing, for a selection of the FLRAA hydraulic components.
  • Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to protecting the environment and improving the quality of life for people everywhere.

Textron Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Results; Announces 2024 Financial Outlook

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) today reported fourth quarter 2023 income from continuing operations of $1.01 per share, as compared to $1.07 per share in the fourth quarter of 2022.

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  • Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) today reported fourth quarter 2023 income from continuing operations of $1.01 per share, as compared to $1.07 per share in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • “2023 was a strong year at Textron with solid revenue and profit growth along with segment profit margin expansion,” said Textron Chairman and CEO Scott C. Donnelly.
  • Textron is forecasting 2024 revenues of approximately $14.6 billion, up from $13.7 billion in 2023.
  • Textron will host its conference call today, January 24, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern) to discuss its results and outlook.

World's Top 5 Military Helicopter & Rotorcraft Manufacturers Annual Strategy Report - Airbus Helicopters, Bell, Boeing, Leonardo and Sikorsky - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

The "Annual Strategy Dossier - 2023 - World's Top 5 Military Helicopter & Rotorcraft Manufacturers - Airbus Helicopters, Bell, Boeing, Leonardo, Sikorsky" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Annual Strategy Dossier - 2023 - World's Top 5 Military Helicopter & Rotorcraft Manufacturers - Airbus Helicopters, Bell, Boeing, Leonardo, Sikorsky" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The iconic military helicopters developed during the Cold War era, including, Black Hawk, Chinook and Apache are still in production & active service even decades after they first made their mark and having proved their mettle across numerous battlefields and combat theatres over decades.
  • The FARA phase again has Bell and Sikorsky pitted against each other in an intense battle, especially, after the FLRAA phase went to Bell.
  • U.K.'s upcoming NMH program is going to be a key, near term growth avenue for the industry OEMs.

GE Aerospace selected by Bell for V-280 Valor Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

GE Aerospace today announced the selection by Bell Textron Inc., a Textron company, for work on the development of a Common Open Architecture Digital Backbone (COADB), Voice and Data Recorder , and the Health Awareness System (HAS) for the Bell V-280 Valor.

Key Points: 
  • GE Aerospace today announced the selection by Bell Textron Inc., a Textron company, for work on the development of a Common Open Architecture Digital Backbone (COADB), Voice and Data Recorder , and the Health Awareness System (HAS) for the Bell V-280 Valor.
  • Following the U.S. Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program contract award, the V-280 Valor will enable the U.S. Army and its allies to maintain battlefield superiority including transformational capabilities in speed, range, payload, and endurance.
  • The GE Aerospace systems will be part of an open, scalable, high-speed data infrastructure consistent with the U.S. Army’s Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) that enables rapid testing, verification, and fielding of mission-focused capabilities for future vertical lift programs.
  • Bell and GE Aerospace are incorporating these advanced capabilities on the Bell V-280 Valor and Bell 360 Invictus as part of the FLRAA and FARA programs, and working with the Army to set the standards for quicker, more affordable upgrades in capability as technologies and mission requirements evolve.

Bell Places Moog Under Contract For FLRAA, V-280 Valor

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) announced today that the company has been placed under contract with Bell Textron Inc., a Textron company, and work is underway for the U.S. Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), the Bell V-280 Valor.

Key Points: 
  • Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) announced today that the company has been placed under contract with Bell Textron Inc., a Textron company, and work is underway for the U.S. Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), the Bell V-280 Valor.
  • The contract initially funds core design and development activities through the Middle Tier Acquisition (MTA) phase of the program.
  • The transformational features of Bell’s next-generation tiltrotor represent the most operationally effective aircraft for the U.S. Army's long-range air assault requirements.
  • Doubling the speed and range of conventional helicopters, the Bell V-280 Valor will provide unmatched operational agility to self-deploy and perform a multitude of vertical lift missions currently unachievable in today's aircraft.

Astronics Corporation Selected by Bell to Develop Electrical Power and Distribution System for U.S. Army Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

A member of Team Valor, Astronics has been working with Bell for several years by supplying the electrical power and distribution system for the demonstrator aircraft.

Key Points: 
  • A member of Team Valor, Astronics has been working with Bell for several years by supplying the electrical power and distribution system for the demonstrator aircraft.
  • The current agreement will further mature the system for qualification and certification.
  • Peter J. Gundermann, Chairman, President, and CEO of Astronics, said, “We have enjoyed a close working relationship with Bell for many years, providing innovative solutions for their aircraft.
  • Our CorePower® technology is designed into the Bell 505, Bell 525 aircraft, and V-280 Valor.

Comparative SWOT & Strategy Focus of the World's Top 5 Military Helicopter & Rotorcraft Manufacturers 2023-2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

The "Comparative SWOT & Strategy Focus - 2023-2027 - World's Top 5 Military Helicopter & Rotorcraft Manufacturers - Airbus Helicopters, Bell, Boeing, Leonardo, Sikorsky" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Comparative SWOT & Strategy Focus - 2023-2027 - World's Top 5 Military Helicopter & Rotorcraft Manufacturers - Airbus Helicopters, Bell, Boeing, Leonardo, Sikorsky" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The European Union (EU), too, is looking at the future having launched the Next Generation Military Helicopter (NGMH) program, under PESCO, geared towards converting the next generation rotorcraft technologies into deployable solutions either as a retrofit over existing platforms or as a scratch-up platform in itself.
  • U.K.'s upcoming NMH program is going to be a key, near term growth avenue for the industry OEMs.
  • China's rapid military build-up & emergence as the regional belligerent power in the Asia-Pacific has other nations in the region spooked up setting off one of the biggest arms race in the APAC.

World's Top 5 Military Helicopter & Rotorcraft Manufacturers Competitive Landscape Report 2023-2027: Key Areas for Making Potential Strategic Changes, Adjustments & Realignment

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

DUBLIN, July 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Comparative SWOT & Strategy Focus - 2023-2027 - World's Top 5 Military Helicopter & Rotorcraft Manufacturers - Airbus Helicopters, Bell, Boeing, Leonardo, Sikorsky" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, July 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Comparative SWOT & Strategy Focus - 2023-2027 - World's Top 5 Military Helicopter & Rotorcraft Manufacturers - Airbus Helicopters, Bell, Boeing, Leonardo, Sikorsky" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The iconic military helicopters developed during the Cold War era, including, Black Hawk, Chinook and Apache are still in production & active service even decades after they first made their mark and having proved their mettle across numerous battlefields and combat theatres over decades.
  • U.K.'s upcoming NMH program is going to be a key, near term growth avenue for the industry OEMs.
  • China's rapid military build-up & emergence as the regional belligerent power in the Asia-Pacific has other nations in the region spooked up setting off one of the biggest arms race in the APAC.

World Military Helicopter & Rotorcraft Manufacturer Strategy Dossier Report 2023: Comprehensive Analysis of Strategies & Plans for the Industry OEMs

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Monday, July 3, 2023

DUBLIN, July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Annual Strategy Dossier - 2023 - World's Top 5 Military Helicopter & Rotorcraft Manufacturers - Airbus Helicopters, Bell, Boeing, Leonardo, Sikorsky" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Annual Strategy Dossier - 2023 - World's Top 5 Military Helicopter & Rotorcraft Manufacturers - Airbus Helicopters, Bell, Boeing, Leonardo, Sikorsky" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The report provides insights into the key strategies & plans being formulated by the World's Top 5 Military Helicopter manufacturers & inputs to be incorporated into the broader strategic planning & decision making processes with focus on the overarching strategy focus across industry OEMs, analysis of key strategies & plans being formulated and a comprehensive SWOT analysis on them.
  • U.K.'s upcoming NMH program is going to be a key, near term growth avenue for the industry OEMs.
  • The report will be especially useful for:
    Top Management of Industry OEMs, Players across Industry Value Chain & Other Companies

Astronics Corporation Reports 2023 First Quarter Financial Results

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

First Quarter 2023 Results (compared with the prior-year period, unless noted otherwise)

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  • First Quarter 2023 Results (compared with the prior-year period, unless noted otherwise)
    Consolidated sales were up $40.4 million, or 34.7%, from the first quarter of 2022.
  • Other income in the 2023 first quarter included $1.8 million associated with the reversal of a liability related to an equity investment.
  • Backlog was $86.3 million at the end of the first quarter of 2023 compared with backlog of $81.1 million at the end of the first quarter of 2022.
  • During the teleconference, management will review the financial and operating results for the period and discuss Astronics’ corporate strategy and outlook.