Bell Helicopter, a nearly century-old aerospace and defense contractor with about 4,000 employees in North Texas and 7,200 worldwide, is dropping the word "Helicopter" from its moniker.

In fact, Bell claims this is the first helicopter with this type of tail to ever fly. It’s a hybrid, of sorts, between a regular chopper and what the future of one aviation sector could look like.

Take a look at Bell's 360 Invictus, a candidate in the FARA program to be the Army's next armed scout helicopter. Here's how it works.

Bell is hoping to sell its versatile, familiar 407M helicopter to countries who don’t need the bells and whistles more ambitious helicopters like those competing for the U.S. Army’s Future ...

T he Bell 427 stands out as a landmark in the evolution of commercial helicopters, showcasing a blend of innovation, ...

Bell Textron Inc. is an American aerospace manufacturer headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas that produces military rotorcraft ...

Medical transportation operator Air Methods has signed a deal to buy 15-IFR-configured Bell 407GXi helicopters, with an option for an additional 12, Bell Textron announced Tuesday.

The helicopter that crashed in the Hudson is a widely used model. By Tim Balk The sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday, killing six people, was a Bell 206L ...