Bell Textron, a company of , Wichita-based , Textron Aviation, likely get over a , U. S. Army , protection program after the software dropped , Spirit Aerosystems , as a distributor.
Bell is a defense and aerospace firm that designs and manufactures planes. On Wednesday, the company announced its service in , Wichita , may preserve manufacturing of the aircraft council for the , U. S. Army ‘s , Future Long Range Assault Aircraft, a Bell news release said.
The Army started the FLRAA system in an effort to bring the newest generation of military helicopters to market.
The program’s principal dealer was Spirit, who managed the aircraft assembly ‘ production. Next quarter, Bell dropped Spirit and will solve the aircraft assembly, according to , FlightGlobal News.
Bell did not say why it dropped Spirit, but reports speculate that the decision comes as , Boeing , is working to reacquire Spirit in a$ 8.3 billion deal.
Bell spokesperson , Blakeley Thress , declined to say how many careers the , Wichita , service could provide, but said it will get” starting the hiring process for the site soon”.
The site for the FLRAA program will be at an existing center located at Beech Field on , Textron Aviation ‘s , school in east , Wichita. Bell said Bell intends to start running the business there in the coming weeks.
” As Bell prepares for the next level of FLRAA’s Engineering and , Manufacturing Development , cycle, we are committed to investing in advanced production to ensure we offer excellent performance at an economical cost to our customer”, Bell CEO and president  , Lisa Atherton , said.
” Textron has a rich history with the state of , Kansas , as well as the city of , Wichita, and we are proud to deepen that relationship as we establish this new facility”.
Federal level local politicians applauded the news.
” Bell Textron ‘s , decision to continue production of the Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft in , Kansas , marks an historic day for the , Air Capital , of the World”, said , U. S.  , Sen.  , Jerry Moran, R-Kansas. ” This announcement is a testament to the , Kansas , workforce and the unique combination of academia and industry that , Wichita , has to offer.
U. S.  , Rep.  , Ron Estes, who won reelection to another term Tuesday, said the decision highlights Texron’s commitment to the region.
” This program is critical for the Army’s aviation modernization, and I look forward to expanding Bell’s presence in south-central , Kansas,” said Estes, R-Wichita”. Our skilled workforce is among the best in the world, and this announcement demonstrates how reliable our aviation manufacturers and supply chain are.
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