Bell Helicopter opens new paint, delivery facility

Prague, Czech Republic – Bell Helicopter has officially opened a new paint facility and delivery center at its Prague location, providing full aircraft completion and delivery capabilities to its European customers. 

 

“Bell Helicopter’s continued investment in the region reinforces our commitment to our European customers to provide an in-region facility that offers the industry-leading service and support we are known for worldwide,” said Glenn Isbell, executive vice president, Customer Support and Services for Bell Helicopter. “We are continually assessing our service capabilities to find innovative solutions to best meet our customers’ mission requirements.” 

 

The Bell Helicopter facility in Prague provides full maintenance, repair, and overhaul capabilities. It is the company’s official regional customization, delivery, and aftermarket service center in Europe – complemented by Bell Helicopter’s support and service network throughout the region.

 

“We are excited that that we have added full paint and delivery capabilities, with the installation of two brand new paint booths and a new delivery center on-site,” said Joachim Goldenberg, general manager for Bell Helicopter in Prague. 

 

The new paint booth has been designed to enable paint operations for all Bell Helicopter commercial products. By integrating the latest requirements for safety of operations, ease of maintenance, energy sustainability, environmental, and ergonomics – Bell Helicopter has been able to vastly improve the paint process.

 

“We are investing to ensure Bell Helicopter can offer the most modern and robust services to meet the long-term needs of our customers,” said Mitch Snyder, president and CEO of Bell Helicopter. “Europe is a key market for us to continue to grow and develop our balanced business.”

 

For more than 40 years Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, has supported its customers in more than 50 countries in Europe, Russia, the Middle East, and Africa from its Amsterdam Supply Center. The Prague facility is one of 16 support and service facilities Bell Helicopter has located throughout Europe. Bell Helicopter also owns Rotor Blades Ltd., in Warminster, England, a blade repair center.