Bell Textron Canada

Supports: Profile · reviewed questions.bell-model-config.id

NVG-ready display units do not establish full-aircraft NVG compatibility: completion requires an overhead switch and testing or modification of other lighting. The 7500 lb internal gross-weight configuration requires specified equipment and jurisdictional approval; the book lists flashing forward light, radar altimeter, HTAWS and CVR/FDR.

Supports: Profile · reviewed questions.bell-model-config.context

NVG-ready display units do not establish full-aircraft NVG compatibility: completion requires an overhead switch and testing or modification of other lighting. The 7500 lb internal gross-weight configuration requires specified equipment and jurisdictional approval; the book lists flashing forward light, radar altimeter, HTAWS and CVR/FDR.

Supports: Profile · executive relevance summary

Source location: executiveRelevanceSummary

Standard BasiX-Pro configuration provides single-pilot IFR, three-axis SCAS and a coupled flight director. EICAS interfaces with EECs for dual PW207D1/D2 engines; the ADIU handles other indications and alerts. Standard navigation and surveillance include GTN 650Xi/750Xi and GTX345R ADS-B In/Out.

Supports: Profile · reviewed questions.bell-model-config.question

NVG-ready display units do not establish full-aircraft NVG compatibility: completion requires an overhead switch and testing or modification of other lighting. The 7500 lb internal gross-weight configuration requires specified equipment and jurisdictional approval; the book lists flashing forward light, radar altimeter, HTAWS and CVR/FDR.

Supports: Profile · reviewed questions.bell-model-config.confidence

NVG-ready display units do not establish full-aircraft NVG compatibility: completion requires an overhead switch and testing or modification of other lighting. The 7500 lb internal gross-weight configuration requires specified equipment and jurisdictional approval; the book lists flashing forward light, radar altimeter, HTAWS and CVR/FDR.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · technical tags

Standard BasiX-Pro configuration provides single-pilot IFR, three-axis SCAS and a coupled flight director. EICAS interfaces with EECs for dual PW207D1/D2 engines; the ADIU handles other indications and alerts. Standard navigation and surveillance include GTN 650Xi/750Xi and GTX345R ADS-B In/Out.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · core features

NVG-ready display units do not establish full-aircraft NVG compatibility: completion requires an overhead switch and testing or modification of other lighting. The 7500 lb internal gross-weight configuration requires specified equipment and jurisdictional approval; the book lists flashing forward light, radar altimeter, HTAWS and CVR/FDR.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · core features

Standard BasiX-Pro configuration provides single-pilot IFR, three-axis SCAS and a coupled flight director. EICAS interfaces with EECs for dual PW207D1/D2 engines; the ADIU handles other indications and alerts. Standard navigation and surveillance include GTN 650Xi/750Xi and GTX345R ADS-B In/Out.

Supports: Profile · reviewed questions.bell-model-config.confidence

All four February 2026 specification books say their information is general and condition-dependent; the approved flight manual governs performance and limitations for a particular mission. Current publication of these books establishes manufacturer product documentation, not Canadian stock, delivery slots, buyer acceptance or approval of every optional configuration.

Supports: Profile · reviewed questions.bell-model-config.id

All four February 2026 specification books say their information is general and condition-dependent; the approved flight manual governs performance and limitations for a particular mission. Current publication of these books establishes manufacturer product documentation, not Canadian stock, delivery slots, buyer acceptance or approval of every optional configuration.

Supports: Profile · reviewed questions.bell-model-config.context

All four February 2026 specification books say their information is general and condition-dependent; the approved flight manual governs performance and limitations for a particular mission. Current publication of these books establishes manufacturer product documentation, not Canadian stock, delivery slots, buyer acceptance or approval of every optional configuration.

Supports: Profile · reviewed questions.bell-model-config.question

All four February 2026 specification books say their information is general and condition-dependent; the approved flight manual governs performance and limitations for a particular mission. Current publication of these books establishes manufacturer product documentation, not Canadian stock, delivery slots, buyer acceptance or approval of every optional configuration.

Supports: Profile · operating context

All four February 2026 specification books say their information is general and condition-dependent; the approved flight manual governs performance and limitations for a particular mission. Current publication of these books establishes manufacturer product documentation, not Canadian stock, delivery slots, buyer acceptance or approval of every optional configuration.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · commercial availability

All four February 2026 specification books say their information is general and condition-dependent; the approved flight manual governs performance and limitations for a particular mission. Current publication of these books establishes manufacturer product documentation, not Canadian stock, delivery slots, buyer acceptance or approval of every optional configuration.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · summary

All four February 2026 specification books say their information is general and condition-dependent; the approved flight manual governs performance and limitations for a particular mission. Current publication of these books establishes manufacturer product documentation, not Canadian stock, delivery slots, buyer acceptance or approval of every optional configuration.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · core features

All four February 2026 specification books say their information is general and condition-dependent; the approved flight manual governs performance and limitations for a particular mission. Current publication of these books establishes manufacturer product documentation, not Canadian stock, delivery slots, buyer acceptance or approval of every optional configuration.

Supports: Profile · executive relevance summary

Source location: executiveRelevanceSummary

The issuer names Bell Textron Canada limitée (operating name Limited) for CW2340003 / WS4334479233, awarded 15 December 2023, term 1 April 2024–31 March 2039, CAD 2,283,021,216. Its amendment table links 18 March 2026. This is disclosed contract value rather than revenue/expenditure; the listing does not establish a newly increased value. ISS is separate from GLLE modernization.

Supports: Profile · reviewed questions.bell-contract-scope.question

The issuer names Bell Textron Canada limitée (operating name Limited) for CW2340003 / WS4334479233, awarded 15 December 2023, term 1 April 2024–31 March 2039, CAD 2,283,021,216. Its amendment table links 18 March 2026. This is disclosed contract value rather than revenue/expenditure; the listing does not establish a newly increased value. ISS is separate from GLLE modernization.

Supports: Profile · reviewed questions.bell-contract-scope.confidence

The issuer names Bell Textron Canada limitée (operating name Limited) for CW2340003 / WS4334479233, awarded 15 December 2023, term 1 April 2024–31 March 2039, CAD 2,283,021,216. Its amendment table links 18 March 2026. This is disclosed contract value rather than revenue/expenditure; the listing does not establish a newly increased value. ISS is separate from GLLE modernization.

Supports: Profile · defence posture

The issuer names Bell Textron Canada limitée (operating name Limited) for CW2340003 / WS4334479233, awarded 15 December 2023, term 1 April 2024–31 March 2039, CAD 2,283,021,216. Its amendment table links 18 March 2026. This is disclosed contract value rather than revenue/expenditure; the listing does not establish a newly increased value. ISS is separate from GLLE modernization.

Supports: Profile · current activity

The issuer names Bell Textron Canada limitée (operating name Limited) for CW2340003 / WS4334479233, awarded 15 December 2023, term 1 April 2024–31 March 2039, CAD 2,283,021,216. Its amendment table links 18 March 2026. This is disclosed contract value rather than revenue/expenditure; the listing does not establish a newly increased value. ISS is separate from GLLE modernization.

Supports: Profile · commercial status

The issuer names Bell Textron Canada limitée (operating name Limited) for CW2340003 / WS4334479233, awarded 15 December 2023, term 1 April 2024–31 March 2039, CAD 2,283,021,216. Its amendment table links 18 March 2026. This is disclosed contract value rather than revenue/expenditure; the listing does not establish a newly increased value. ISS is separate from GLLE modernization.

Supports: Profile · reviewed questions.bell-contract-scope.context

The issuer names Bell Textron Canada limitée (operating name Limited) for CW2340003 / WS4334479233, awarded 15 December 2023, term 1 April 2024–31 March 2039, CAD 2,283,021,216. Its amendment table links 18 March 2026. This is disclosed contract value rather than revenue/expenditure; the listing does not establish a newly increased value. ISS is separate from GLLE modernization.

Supports: Profile · reviewed questions.bell-contract-scope.id

The issuer names Bell Textron Canada limitée (operating name Limited) for CW2340003 / WS4334479233, awarded 15 December 2023, term 1 April 2024–31 March 2039, CAD 2,283,021,216. Its amendment table links 18 March 2026. This is disclosed contract value rather than revenue/expenditure; the listing does not establish a newly increased value. ISS is separate from GLLE modernization.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · summary

The issuer names Bell Textron Canada limitée (operating name Limited) for CW2340003 / WS4334479233, awarded 15 December 2023, term 1 April 2024–31 March 2039, CAD 2,283,021,216. Its amendment table links 18 March 2026. This is disclosed contract value rather than revenue/expenditure; the listing does not establish a newly increased value. ISS is separate from GLLE modernization.

Supports: Profile · editorial profile version

Bell Textron Canada has sufficient mapped public evidence for private reviewer consideration of the shared editorial profile template.

Supports: Profile · executive relevance summary

Source location: executiveRelevanceSummary

Bell lists its Commercial Assembly and Delivery Centre at 12,800 De L’Avenir, Mirabel, Quebec, and its supply centre at 58 Aero Drive NE, Calgary, Alberta.

Supports: Profile · description

Source location: Reviewed source summary

Bell describes its Mirabel operation as an integrated Canadian centre for helicopter design, manufacturing, delivery, flight support, and long-term Canadian Armed Forces fleet sustainment.

Supports: Profile · canadian footprint

The Mirabel operation produces light and medium helicopters and carries design, composite manufacturing, flight-test, certification, customization and support functions.

Supports: Profile · executive relevance summary

Source location: executiveRelevanceSummary

Bell describes integrated design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight test, certification, customization and aftermarket support at Mirabel, with more than 650,000 square feet, 17 helipads, two runways, more than 1,600 employees, 550 Canadian suppliers and 6,000 delivered aircraft. Calgary distributes spares to 14 Canadian customer service facilities and 10 CAF bases. These scale figures are company-reported; nTACS is a prospective pitch.

Supports: Profile · profileData.publicContact.publicPhone

Bell Textron Canada publishes +1 450 971 6500 as a public organization telephone contact.

Supports: Profile · employee range

Bell describes integrated design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight test, certification, customization and aftermarket support at Mirabel, with more than 650,000 square feet, 17 helipads, two runways, more than 1,600 employees, 550 Canadian suppliers and 6,000 delivered aircraft. Calgary distributes spares to 14 Canadian customer service facilities and 10 CAF bases. These scale figures are company-reported; nTACS is a prospective pitch.

Supports: Profile · operating context

The Mirabel operation produces light and medium helicopters and carries design, composite manufacturing, flight-test, certification, customization and support functions.

Supports: Profile · description

Bell describes integrated design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight test, certification, customization and aftermarket support at Mirabel, with more than 650,000 square feet, 17 helipads, two runways, more than 1,600 employees, 550 Canadian suppliers and 6,000 delivered aircraft. Calgary distributes spares to 14 Canadian customer service facilities and 10 CAF bases. These scale figures are company-reported; nTACS is a prospective pitch.

Supports: Profile · profileData.publicContact.contactPageUrl

The official public contact pathway for Bell Textron Canada is https://www.bellflight.com/global/canada.

Supports: Profile · operating context

Bell describes integrated design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight test, certification, customization and aftermarket support at Mirabel, with more than 650,000 square feet, 17 helipads, two runways, more than 1,600 employees, 550 Canadian suppliers and 6,000 delivered aircraft. Calgary distributes spares to 14 Canadian customer service facilities and 10 CAF bases. These scale figures are company-reported; nTACS is a prospective pitch.

Supports: Profile · role descriptor

Bell describes integrated design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight test, certification, customization and aftermarket support at Mirabel, with more than 650,000 square feet, 17 helipads, two runways, more than 1,600 employees, 550 Canadian suppliers and 6,000 delivered aircraft. Calgary distributes spares to 14 Canadian customer service facilities and 10 CAF bases. These scale figures are company-reported; nTACS is a prospective pitch.

Supports: Profile · canadian footprint

Bell lists its Commercial Assembly and Delivery Centre at 12,800 De L’Avenir, Mirabel, Quebec, and its supply centre at 58 Aero Drive NE, Calgary, Alberta. Bell's Canadian page reports more than 1,600 Canadian employees and more than 6,000 aircraft built in Canada; these are company-reported operating figures.

Supports: Profile · profile data

Bell's Canadian operating page provides a current quantitative industrial footprint and a broader sustainment scope for the Mirabel design, manufacturing, delivery, and support operation.

Supports: Profile · executive relevance summary

Source location: executiveRelevanceSummary

Mirabel integrates design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight testing, certification, customization and aftermarket support; Calgary distributes spares to Canadian service facilities and government fleets.

Supports: Profile · canadian footprint

Bell describes integrated design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight test, certification, customization and aftermarket support at Mirabel, with more than 650,000 square feet, 17 helipads, two runways, more than 1,600 employees, 550 Canadian suppliers and 6,000 delivered aircraft. Calgary distributes spares to 14 Canadian customer service facilities and 10 CAF bases. These scale figures are company-reported; nTACS is a prospective pitch.

Supports: Profile · reviewed questions.bell-textron-canada-first-conversation.question

True North Map derives this first-conversation question from the documented Bell Textron Canada capability, current evidence and the decision gap that remains.

Supports: Profile · reviewed questions.bell-textron-canada-first-conversation.context

Bell Textron Canada's public evidence establishes its current role and offering, but it does not answer every access, configuration, eligibility, maturity or buyer question needed for a first business-development conversation.

Supports: Profile · profileData.publicContact.publicEmail

Bell Textron Canada publishes mirabelmaintenance@bellflight.com as a public organization contact.

Supports: Profile · display lead

Bell describes integrated design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight test, certification, customization and aftermarket support at Mirabel, with more than 650,000 square feet, 17 helipads, two runways, more than 1,600 employees, 550 Canadian suppliers and 6,000 delivered aircraft. Calgary distributes spares to 14 Canadian customer service facilities and 10 CAF bases. These scale figures are company-reported; nTACS is a prospective pitch.

Supports: Profile · operating context

Bell says its integrated design, manufacturing and delivery Commercial Centre of Excellence opened in Mirabel in 1986.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · technicaldomainslugs

Mirabel integrates design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight testing, certification, customization and aftermarket support; Calgary distributes spares to Canadian service facilities and government fleets.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · summary

Mirabel integrates design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight testing, certification, customization and aftermarket support; Calgary distributes spares to Canadian service facilities and government fleets.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · technicaldomainslugs

Bell describes integrated design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight test, certification, customization and aftermarket support at Mirabel, with more than 650,000 square feet, 17 helipads, two runways, more than 1,600 employees, 550 Canadian suppliers and 6,000 delivered aircraft. Calgary distributes spares to 14 Canadian customer service facilities and 10 CAF bases. These scale figures are company-reported; nTACS is a prospective pitch.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · capability type

Bell describes integrated design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight test, certification, customization and aftermarket support at Mirabel, with more than 650,000 square feet, 17 helipads, two runways, more than 1,600 employees, 550 Canadian suppliers and 6,000 delivered aircraft. Calgary distributes spares to 14 Canadian customer service facilities and 10 CAF bases. These scale figures are company-reported; nTACS is a prospective pitch.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · technical tags

Mirabel integrates design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight testing, certification, customization and aftermarket support; Calgary distributes spares to Canadian service facilities and government fleets.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · technical tags

Mirabel integrates design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight testing, certification, customization and aftermarket support; Calgary distributes spares to Canadian service facilities and government fleets.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · summary

Source location: Reviewed source summary

Bell describes its Mirabel operation as an integrated Canadian centre for helicopter design, manufacturing, delivery, flight support, and long-term Canadian Armed Forces fleet sustainment.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · name

Mirabel integrates design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight testing, certification, customization and aftermarket support; Calgary distributes spares to Canadian service facilities and government fleets.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · technology readiness level

Mirabel integrates design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight testing, certification, customization and aftermarket support; Calgary distributes spares to Canadian service facilities and government fleets.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · display lead

Bell describes integrated design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight test, certification, customization and aftermarket support at Mirabel, with more than 650,000 square feet, 17 helipads, two runways, more than 1,600 employees, 550 Canadian suppliers and 6,000 delivered aircraft. Calgary distributes spares to 14 Canadian customer service facilities and 10 CAF bases. These scale figures are company-reported; nTACS is a prospective pitch.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · name

Bell describes integrated design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight test, certification, customization and aftermarket support at Mirabel, with more than 650,000 square feet, 17 helipads, two runways, more than 1,600 employees, 550 Canadian suppliers and 6,000 delivered aircraft. Calgary distributes spares to 14 Canadian customer service facilities and 10 CAF bases. These scale figures are company-reported; nTACS is a prospective pitch.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · technical tags

Bell describes integrated design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight test, certification, customization and aftermarket support at Mirabel, with more than 650,000 square feet, 17 helipads, two runways, more than 1,600 employees, 550 Canadian suppliers and 6,000 delivered aircraft. Calgary distributes spares to 14 Canadian customer service facilities and 10 CAF bases. These scale figures are company-reported; nTACS is a prospective pitch.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · technicaldomainslugs

Bell describes integrated design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight test, certification, customization and aftermarket support at Mirabel, with more than 650,000 square feet, 17 helipads, two runways, more than 1,600 employees, 550 Canadian suppliers and 6,000 delivered aircraft. Calgary distributes spares to 14 Canadian customer service facilities and 10 CAF bases. These scale figures are company-reported; nTACS is a prospective pitch.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · core features

Mirabel integrates design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight testing, certification, customization and aftermarket support; Calgary distributes spares to Canadian service facilities and government fleets.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · core features

Mirabel integrates design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight testing, certification, customization and aftermarket support; Calgary distributes spares to Canadian service facilities and government fleets.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · catalogue teaser

Bell describes integrated design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight test, certification, customization and aftermarket support at Mirabel, with more than 650,000 square feet, 17 helipads, two runways, more than 1,600 employees, 550 Canadian suppliers and 6,000 delivered aircraft. Calgary distributes spares to 14 Canadian customer service facilities and 10 CAF bases. These scale figures are company-reported; nTACS is a prospective pitch.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · technicaldomainslugs

Mirabel integrates design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight testing, certification, customization and aftermarket support; Calgary distributes spares to Canadian service facilities and government fleets.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · technical tags

Mirabel integrates design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight testing, certification, customization and aftermarket support; Calgary distributes spares to Canadian service facilities and government fleets.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · technical tags

Bell describes integrated design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight test, certification, customization and aftermarket support at Mirabel, with more than 650,000 square feet, 17 helipads, two runways, more than 1,600 employees, 550 Canadian suppliers and 6,000 delivered aircraft. Calgary distributes spares to 14 Canadian customer service facilities and 10 CAF bases. These scale figures are company-reported; nTACS is a prospective pitch.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · technicaldomainslugs

Mirabel integrates design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight testing, certification, customization and aftermarket support; Calgary distributes spares to Canadian service facilities and government fleets.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · commercial availability

Bell describes integrated design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight test, certification, customization and aftermarket support at Mirabel, with more than 650,000 square feet, 17 helipads, two runways, more than 1,600 employees, 550 Canadian suppliers and 6,000 delivered aircraft. Calgary distributes spares to 14 Canadian customer service facilities and 10 CAF bases. These scale figures are company-reported; nTACS is a prospective pitch.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · commercial availability

Mirabel integrates design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight testing, certification, customization and aftermarket support; Calgary distributes spares to Canadian service facilities and government fleets.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · core features

Bell describes integrated design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight test, certification, customization and aftermarket support at Mirabel, with more than 650,000 square feet, 17 helipads, two runways, more than 1,600 employees, 550 Canadian suppliers and 6,000 delivered aircraft. Calgary distributes spares to 14 Canadian customer service facilities and 10 CAF bases. These scale figures are company-reported; nTACS is a prospective pitch.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · technical tags

Mirabel integrates design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight testing, certification, customization and aftermarket support; Calgary distributes spares to Canadian service facilities and government fleets.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · core features

Mirabel integrates design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight testing, certification, customization and aftermarket support; Calgary distributes spares to Canadian service facilities and government fleets.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · defence applications

Mirabel integrates design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight testing, certification, customization and aftermarket support; Calgary distributes spares to Canadian service facilities and government fleets.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · core features

Bell describes integrated design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight test, certification, customization and aftermarket support at Mirabel, with more than 650,000 square feet, 17 helipads, two runways, more than 1,600 employees, 550 Canadian suppliers and 6,000 delivered aircraft. Calgary distributes spares to 14 Canadian customer service facilities and 10 CAF bases. These scale figures are company-reported; nTACS is a prospective pitch.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · technical tags

Bell describes integrated design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight test, certification, customization and aftermarket support at Mirabel, with more than 650,000 square feet, 17 helipads, two runways, more than 1,600 employees, 550 Canadian suppliers and 6,000 delivered aircraft. Calgary distributes spares to 14 Canadian customer service facilities and 10 CAF bases. These scale figures are company-reported; nTACS is a prospective pitch.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · summary

Bell describes integrated design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight test, certification, customization and aftermarket support at Mirabel, with more than 650,000 square feet, 17 helipads, two runways, more than 1,600 employees, 550 Canadian suppliers and 6,000 delivered aircraft. Calgary distributes spares to 14 Canadian customer service facilities and 10 CAF bases. These scale figures are company-reported; nTACS is a prospective pitch.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · defence applications

Bell describes integrated design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight test, certification, customization and aftermarket support at Mirabel, with more than 650,000 square feet, 17 helipads, two runways, more than 1,600 employees, 550 Canadian suppliers and 6,000 delivered aircraft. Calgary distributes spares to 14 Canadian customer service facilities and 10 CAF bases. These scale figures are company-reported; nTACS is a prospective pitch.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · technicaldomainslugs

Bell describes integrated design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight test, certification, customization and aftermarket support at Mirabel, with more than 650,000 square feet, 17 helipads, two runways, more than 1,600 employees, 550 Canadian suppliers and 6,000 delivered aircraft. Calgary distributes spares to 14 Canadian customer service facilities and 10 CAF bases. These scale figures are company-reported; nTACS is a prospective pitch.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · defence applications

Mirabel integrates design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight testing, certification, customization and aftermarket support; Calgary distributes spares to Canadian service facilities and government fleets.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · capability type

Mirabel integrates design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight testing, certification, customization and aftermarket support; Calgary distributes spares to Canadian service facilities and government fleets.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · technology readiness level

Bell describes integrated design, engineering, composite manufacture, flight test, certification, customization and aftermarket support at Mirabel, with more than 650,000 square feet, 17 helipads, two runways, more than 1,600 employees, 550 Canadian suppliers and 6,000 delivered aircraft. Calgary distributes spares to 14 Canadian customer service facilities and 10 CAF bases. These scale figures are company-reported; nTACS is a prospective pitch.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment → Canadian submarine sustainment and industrial capacity

Source location: Reviewed source summary

Bell describes its Mirabel operation as an integrated Canadian centre for helicopter design, manufacturing, delivery, flight support, and long-term Canadian Armed Forces fleet sustainment.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment → Efficient, reliable and adaptable logistics to sustain military operations

Source location: Reviewed source summary

Bell describes its Mirabel operation as an integrated Canadian centre for helicopter design, manufacturing, delivery, flight support, and long-term Canadian Armed Forces fleet sustainment.

Supports: Profile · description

PSPC’s 17 January 2024 account specifies programme management, engineering/design changes, component repair/overhaul, spares and heavy maintenance for CH-146 ISS. It separately names the May 2022 approximately CAD 800 million GLLE implementation contract. Its 82 active aircraft in 11 locations are a 2024 snapshot.

Supports: Profile · operating context

PSPC’s 17 January 2024 account specifies programme management, engineering/design changes, component repair/overhaul, spares and heavy maintenance for CH-146 ISS. It separately names the May 2022 approximately CAD 800 million GLLE implementation contract. Its 82 active aircraft in 11 locations are a 2024 snapshot.

Supports: Profile · defence posture

PSPC’s 17 January 2024 account specifies programme management, engineering/design changes, component repair/overhaul, spares and heavy maintenance for CH-146 ISS. It separately names the May 2022 approximately CAD 800 million GLLE implementation contract. Its 82 active aircraft in 11 locations are a 2024 snapshot.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · core features

PSPC’s 17 January 2024 account specifies programme management, engineering/design changes, component repair/overhaul, spares and heavy maintenance for CH-146 ISS. It separately names the May 2022 approximately CAD 800 million GLLE implementation contract. Its 82 active aircraft in 11 locations are a 2024 snapshot.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · defence applications

PSPC’s 17 January 2024 account specifies programme management, engineering/design changes, component repair/overhaul, spares and heavy maintenance for CH-146 ISS. It separately names the May 2022 approximately CAD 800 million GLLE implementation contract. Its 82 active aircraft in 11 locations are a 2024 snapshot.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · commercial availability

PSPC’s 17 January 2024 account specifies programme management, engineering/design changes, component repair/overhaul, spares and heavy maintenance for CH-146 ISS. It separately names the May 2022 approximately CAD 800 million GLLE implementation contract. Its 82 active aircraft in 11 locations are a 2024 snapshot.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · technical tags

PSPC’s 17 January 2024 account specifies programme management, engineering/design changes, component repair/overhaul, spares and heavy maintenance for CH-146 ISS. It separately names the May 2022 approximately CAD 800 million GLLE implementation contract. Its 82 active aircraft in 11 locations are a 2024 snapshot.

Supports: Profile · reviewed questions.bell-contract-scope.confidence

MTMD item 209 records negotiated goods contract 9001-25-AP25, reference 20072520, for membership in Bell CAP parts-exchange programme covering two new SAG Bell 412EPX helicopters. The exact named contractor is Bell Textron inc.; contract conclusion is 14 May 2025 and contract publication 22 May 2025. Amount 5,049,501.96 dollars appears in the contract-amount column; submitted amount and amount-with-options columns are blank. This establishes the parts-programme commitment, not aircraft purchase price, payment, parts delivered, aircraft acceptance or an exact Bell Textron Canada Limited/Limitée award attribution.

Supports: Profile · reviewed questions.bell-contract-scope.question

MTMD item 209 records negotiated goods contract 9001-25-AP25, reference 20072520, for membership in Bell CAP parts-exchange programme covering two new SAG Bell 412EPX helicopters. The exact named contractor is Bell Textron inc.; contract conclusion is 14 May 2025 and contract publication 22 May 2025. Amount 5,049,501.96 dollars appears in the contract-amount column; submitted amount and amount-with-options columns are blank. This establishes the parts-programme commitment, not aircraft purchase price, payment, parts delivered, aircraft acceptance or an exact Bell Textron Canada Limited/Limitée award attribution.

Supports: Profile · operating context

MTMD item 209 records negotiated goods contract 9001-25-AP25, reference 20072520, for membership in Bell CAP parts-exchange programme covering two new SAG Bell 412EPX helicopters. The exact named contractor is Bell Textron inc.; contract conclusion is 14 May 2025 and contract publication 22 May 2025. Amount 5,049,501.96 dollars appears in the contract-amount column; submitted amount and amount-with-options columns are blank. This establishes the parts-programme commitment, not aircraft purchase price, payment, parts delivered, aircraft acceptance or an exact Bell Textron Canada Limited/Limitée award attribution.

Supports: Profile · reviewed questions.bell-contract-scope.id

MTMD item 209 records negotiated goods contract 9001-25-AP25, reference 20072520, for membership in Bell CAP parts-exchange programme covering two new SAG Bell 412EPX helicopters. The exact named contractor is Bell Textron inc.; contract conclusion is 14 May 2025 and contract publication 22 May 2025. Amount 5,049,501.96 dollars appears in the contract-amount column; submitted amount and amount-with-options columns are blank. This establishes the parts-programme commitment, not aircraft purchase price, payment, parts delivered, aircraft acceptance or an exact Bell Textron Canada Limited/Limitée award attribution.

Supports: Profile · reviewed questions.bell-contract-scope.context

MTMD item 209 records negotiated goods contract 9001-25-AP25, reference 20072520, for membership in Bell CAP parts-exchange programme covering two new SAG Bell 412EPX helicopters. The exact named contractor is Bell Textron inc.; contract conclusion is 14 May 2025 and contract publication 22 May 2025. Amount 5,049,501.96 dollars appears in the contract-amount column; submitted amount and amount-with-options columns are blank. This establishes the parts-programme commitment, not aircraft purchase price, payment, parts delivered, aircraft acceptance or an exact Bell Textron Canada Limited/Limitée award attribution.

Supports: Profile · description

Skies reported on 29 June 2026 that CBC's 27 June reporting described GLLE work paused for scope reassessment, citing DND and Bell statements. The reported reassessment concerns cost, schedule, complexity and replacement-fleet planning. Treat this as attributed reporting, not a newly recovered official award amendment, cancellation or programme restart.

Supports: Profile · current activity

Skies reported on 29 June 2026 that CBC's 27 June reporting described GLLE work paused for scope reassessment, citing DND and Bell statements. The reported reassessment concerns cost, schedule, complexity and replacement-fleet planning. Treat this as attributed reporting, not a newly recovered official award amendment, cancellation or programme restart.

Supports: Profile · executive relevance summary

Source location: executiveRelevanceSummary

Skies reported on 29 June 2026 that CBC's 27 June reporting described GLLE work paused for scope reassessment, citing DND and Bell statements. The reported reassessment concerns cost, schedule, complexity and replacement-fleet planning. Treat this as attributed reporting, not a newly recovered official award amendment, cancellation or programme restart.

Supports: Profile · reviewed questions.bell-glle-baseline.id

Skies reported on 29 June 2026 that CBC's 27 June reporting described GLLE work paused for scope reassessment, citing DND and Bell statements. The reported reassessment concerns cost, schedule, complexity and replacement-fleet planning. Treat this as attributed reporting, not a newly recovered official award amendment, cancellation or programme restart.

Supports: Profile · defence posture

Skies reported on 29 June 2026 that CBC's 27 June reporting described GLLE work paused for scope reassessment, citing DND and Bell statements. The reported reassessment concerns cost, schedule, complexity and replacement-fleet planning. Treat this as attributed reporting, not a newly recovered official award amendment, cancellation or programme restart.

Supports: Profile · reviewed questions.bell-glle-baseline.context

Skies reported on 29 June 2026 that CBC's 27 June reporting described GLLE work paused for scope reassessment, citing DND and Bell statements. The reported reassessment concerns cost, schedule, complexity and replacement-fleet planning. Treat this as attributed reporting, not a newly recovered official award amendment, cancellation or programme restart.

Supports: Profile · reviewed questions.bell-glle-baseline.question

Skies reported on 29 June 2026 that CBC's 27 June reporting described GLLE work paused for scope reassessment, citing DND and Bell statements. The reported reassessment concerns cost, schedule, complexity and replacement-fleet planning. Treat this as attributed reporting, not a newly recovered official award amendment, cancellation or programme restart.

Supports: Profile · operating context

Skies reported on 29 June 2026 that CBC's 27 June reporting described GLLE work paused for scope reassessment, citing DND and Bell statements. The reported reassessment concerns cost, schedule, complexity and replacement-fleet planning. Treat this as attributed reporting, not a newly recovered official award amendment, cancellation or programme restart.

Supports: Profile · reviewed questions.bell-glle-baseline.confidence

Skies reported on 29 June 2026 that CBC's 27 June reporting described GLLE work paused for scope reassessment, citing DND and Bell statements. The reported reassessment concerns cost, schedule, complexity and replacement-fleet planning. Treat this as attributed reporting, not a newly recovered official award amendment, cancellation or programme restart.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · summary

Skies reported on 29 June 2026 that CBC's 27 June reporting described GLLE work paused for scope reassessment, citing DND and Bell statements. The reported reassessment concerns cost, schedule, complexity and replacement-fleet planning. Treat this as attributed reporting, not a newly recovered official award amendment, cancellation or programme restart.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · maturity

Skies reported on 29 June 2026 that CBC's 27 June reporting described GLLE work paused for scope reassessment, citing DND and Bell statements. The reported reassessment concerns cost, schedule, complexity and replacement-fleet planning. Treat this as attributed reporting, not a newly recovered official award amendment, cancellation or programme restart.

Supports: Profile · executive relevance summary

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Vertical reported June 29, 2026 that CBC reported a GLLE pause on June 27, quoting DND and Bell on a scope reassessment. This is attributed secondary reporting; no post-pause delivery or restart is established.

Supports: Profile · current activity

Vertical reported June 29, 2026 that CBC reported a GLLE pause on June 27, quoting DND and Bell on a scope reassessment. This is attributed secondary reporting; no post-pause delivery or restart is established.

Supports: Profile · current activity as of

Vertical reported June 29, 2026 that CBC reported a GLLE pause on June 27, quoting DND and Bell on a scope reassessment. This is attributed secondary reporting; no post-pause delivery or restart is established.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · commercial availability

Vertical reported June 29, 2026 that CBC reported a GLLE pause on June 27, quoting DND and Bell on a scope reassessment. This is attributed secondary reporting; no post-pause delivery or restart is established.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · maturity

Vertical reported June 29, 2026 that CBC reported a GLLE pause on June 27, quoting DND and Bell on a scope reassessment. This is attributed secondary reporting; no post-pause delivery or restart is established.

Supports: Profile · ownership

Textron's 2024 Form 10-K Exhibit 21 lists Bell Textron Canada Limited/Limitée in Canada among wholly owned subsidiaries. Bell Textron Canada International Inc. is a separate listed entity.

Supports: Profile · canadian footprint

Bell Textron Canada Limited announced completion of its 6000th commercial aircraft at Mirabel on 12 May 2025. The milestone involved two SUBARU Bell 412EPX aircraft for MTMD, managed through SAG, for Sûreté du Québec operations. The operative release sentence says Bell will deliver the aircraft. Preserve completed manufacture versus planned delivery; this source does not establish handover/acceptance date or missions performed by those particular aircraft. The quoted 116 missions occurred in 2024 for existing SQ helicopter services.

Supports: Profile · legal name

The issuer’s current French entry 44 names Bell Textron Canada Limited/Limitée, expiry 29 October 2030, Mirabel at 12800 de l’Avenir and Calgary at Bay 101, 58 Aero Drive NE. The 2017 footer is not a current publication date. CGP registration establishes neither site FSC nor aircraft qualification.

Supports: Profile · canadian footprint

The issuer’s current French entry 44 names Bell Textron Canada Limited/Limitée, expiry 29 October 2030, Mirabel at 12800 de l’Avenir and Calgary at Bay 101, 58 Aero Drive NE. The 2017 footer is not a current publication date. CGP registration establishes neither site FSC nor aircraft qualification.

Supports: Profile · dual use posture

CCG describes these helicopters supporting navigation aids, environmental response, icebreaking, search and rescue, oil-spill and ice monitoring, ship-to-shore personnel and cargo transfers, and science missions.

Supports: Profile · dual use posture

The Canadian Coast Guard confirms that a Bell 429 was delivered at Mirabel on 15 September 2021, completing its light-helicopter renewal programme. Its 15 November 2021 release reports the renewal fleet as seven Bell 412EPI and sixteen Bell 429 helicopters, built in Canada. These are historical delivery and fleet figures.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · defence applications

The Canadian Coast Guard confirms that a Bell 429 was delivered at Mirabel on 15 September 2021, completing its light-helicopter renewal programme. Its 15 November 2021 release reports the renewal fleet as seven Bell 412EPI and sixteen Bell 429 helicopters, built in Canada. These are historical delivery and fleet figures.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · defence applications

CCG describes these helicopters supporting navigation aids, environmental response, icebreaking, search and rescue, oil-spill and ice monitoring, ship-to-shore personnel and cargo transfers, and science missions.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · maturity

The Canadian Coast Guard confirms that a Bell 429 was delivered at Mirabel on 15 September 2021, completing its light-helicopter renewal programme. Its 15 November 2021 release reports the renewal fleet as seven Bell 412EPI and sixteen Bell 429 helicopters, built in Canada. These are historical delivery and fleet figures.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · summary

The Canadian Coast Guard confirms that a Bell 429 was delivered at Mirabel on 15 September 2021, completing its light-helicopter renewal programme. Its 15 November 2021 release reports the renewal fleet as seven Bell 412EPI and sixteen Bell 429 helicopters, built in Canada. These are historical delivery and fleet figures.

Supports: Mirabel commercial helicopter maintenance and retrofit · defence applications

The Canadian Coast Guard confirms that a Bell 429 was delivered at Mirabel on 15 September 2021, completing its light-helicopter renewal programme. Its 15 November 2021 release reports the renewal fleet as seven Bell 412EPI and sixteen Bell 429 helicopters, built in Canada. These are historical delivery and fleet figures.

Supports: Profile · disclosed financing summary

Québec’s 15 July 2021 announcement describes the proposed CAD 825 million Viridis project, federal support up to CAD 200 million and an intended Québec CAD 75 million loan. These are announced project/financing intentions rather than verified drawdowns, completed products or current jobs; the 2018 consortium is separate.

Supports: Profile · canadian footprint

CNESST's 2026 regional finalist page identifies Bell Textron Canada Limitée and describes frozen-material rolls weighing up to 68 kg. The redesigned process moves unpacking to reception, uses an overhead crane with an adapted lifting clamp, and a custom transport cart to the cutting machine. This does not identify material chemistry or establish aircraft qualification, throughput or a won award.

Supports: Profile · dual use posture

The supplier's 500th Bell 429 delivery announcement says aircraft acceptance occurred at Bell Textron Canada Ltd. in Mirabel and names its commercial production line as Bell 505, Bell 407GXi, Bell 429 and SUBARU Bell 412EPX. The customer was Brazil's Mendes Group. Global fleet hours in this release are not Canadian-only experience.

Supports: Profile · description

The supplier's 500th Bell 429 delivery announcement says aircraft acceptance occurred at Bell Textron Canada Ltd. in Mirabel and names its commercial production line as Bell 505, Bell 407GXi, Bell 429 and SUBARU Bell 412EPX. The customer was Brazil's Mendes Group. Global fleet hours in this release are not Canadian-only experience.

Supports: Profile · commercial status

The supplier's 500th Bell 429 delivery announcement says aircraft acceptance occurred at Bell Textron Canada Ltd. in Mirabel and names its commercial production line as Bell 505, Bell 407GXi, Bell 429 and SUBARU Bell 412EPX. The customer was Brazil's Mendes Group. Global fleet hours in this release are not Canadian-only experience.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · summary

The supplier's 500th Bell 429 delivery announcement says aircraft acceptance occurred at Bell Textron Canada Ltd. in Mirabel and names its commercial production line as Bell 505, Bell 407GXi, Bell 429 and SUBARU Bell 412EPX. The customer was Brazil's Mendes Group. Global fleet hours in this release are not Canadian-only experience.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · core features

The supplier's 500th Bell 429 delivery announcement says aircraft acceptance occurred at Bell Textron Canada Ltd. in Mirabel and names its commercial production line as Bell 505, Bell 407GXi, Bell 429 and SUBARU Bell 412EPX. The customer was Brazil's Mendes Group. Global fleet hours in this release are not Canadian-only experience.

Supports: Profile · operating context

DND's May 2023 procurement brief describes avionics, digital cockpit, engine and sensor upgrades, with matching training devices and spares. It distinguishes a CAD 1.18 billion project budget from the Bell implementation contract and records implementation award on 14 April 2022. Its 2025 IOC and 2028 FOC dates are historical forecasts.

Supports: Profile · disclosed financing summary

ISED announced CAD 49.5 million in federal support for a Bell-led consortium of eighteen partners undertaking a project exceeding CAD 125 million. Work concerned autonomous and piloted helicopter technologies, energy efficiency and noise reduction. This is separate from the 2021 Viridis announcement and does not establish a presently available Canadian autonomous aircraft.

Supports: Profile · operating context

Bell Textron Inc. announced on7May 2025 that SUBARU Bell 412EPX received Transport Canada Civil Aviation validation and could begin Canadian flight operations. This is a primary supplier report of a regulatory milestone, not a recovered TCCA validation instrument. The release states 12200 lb internal gross weight,13000 lb external gross weight and 5000 lb cargo-hook load, with gearbox dry-run capability. It does not establish CH146C MkII military certification, installed options, individual aircraft acceptance or Canadian military deployment.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · maturity

Bell Textron Inc. announced on7May 2025 that SUBARU Bell 412EPX received Transport Canada Civil Aviation validation and could begin Canadian flight operations. This is a primary supplier report of a regulatory milestone, not a recovered TCCA validation instrument. The release states 12200 lb internal gross weight,13000 lb external gross weight and 5000 lb cargo-hook load, with gearbox dry-run capability. It does not establish CH146C MkII military certification, installed options, individual aircraft acceptance or Canadian military deployment.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · core features

Standard configuration provides single- or dual-pilot IFR, three-axis SAS and a coupled flight director. BasiX-Pro EICAS interfaces with PT6T-9 Twin-Pac EEC/ECUs, described as FADEC; ADIU handles other indications. Standard equipment includes GTN750Xi and GTN650Xi, GTX345R 1090 MHz ADS-B In/Out, and KRA405B radar altimeter. Optional sensors are not universally installed.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · core features

The February 2026 book specifies Safran Arrius 2R dual-channel FADEC with automatic Auxiliary Control Unit backup, engine-parameter recording and avionics-stored data. The cockpit uses Garmin G1000H NXi with dual 10.4-inch displays. Cabin configuration permits up to four passengers or seat removal for internal cargo.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · technical tags

The February 2026 book specifies Safran Arrius 2R dual-channel FADEC with automatic Auxiliary Control Unit backup, engine-parameter recording and avionics-stored data. The cockpit uses Garmin G1000H NXi with dual 10.4-inch displays. Cabin configuration permits up to four passengers or seat removal for internal cargo.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment · core features

Basic configuration specifies Rolls-Royce 250-C47E/4 dual digital FADEC, four fiberglass main-rotor blades, two fiberglass tail-rotor blades, mechanical flight-control linkages, hydraulic boost and a Kaflex input driveshaft. Garmin G1000H NXi provides cockpit integration.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment → Canadian submarine sustainment and industrial capacity

The public notice calls for Canadian industrial participation and a domestic sustainment approach covering infrastructure, training, maintenance, and through-life support.

Supports: Canadian rotorcraft design and sustainment → Efficient, reliable and adaptable logistics to sustain military operations

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Efficient, reliable and adaptable logistics to sustain military operations

Supports: Mirabel commercial helicopter maintenance and retrofit · maturity

Bell introduced direct Canadian maintenance, repair and overhaul services at Mirabel in October 2021. The announcement distinguishes the new MRO service from its existing composite, final assembly, completion, paint, technical support and product-support engineering work.

Supports: Mirabel commercial helicopter maintenance and retrofit · summary

Bell introduced direct Canadian maintenance, repair and overhaul services at Mirabel in October 2021. The announcement distinguishes the new MRO service from its existing composite, final assembly, completion, paint, technical support and product-support engineering work.