Story ID: 
Bell Mexico Delivers 800th Helicopter Cabin 
By: Matt Thurber
Caption: The Chihuahua facility manufactures structures and components for a variety of Bell rotorcraft
Word Count: 170
Bell Mexico has delivered its 800th commercial helicopter cabin since the Chihuahua manufacturing facility opened in 2010. The cabins are shipped to Bell Textron’s Canada assembly center at Mirabel Airport in Quebec.
At the Bell Mexico facility, technicians manufacture cabins and fuselages, electrical harnesses and components, instrument panels, firewalls, bulkheads, floors, and other structural components for Bell 206L4, 407, 429, and 412 helicopters. In Latin America, Bell serves more than 850 helicopter operators that fly nearly 1,400 rotorcraft.
“The 800th cabin milestone is a testament to not only Bell’s commitment to our customers but also to our facilities that work together to ensure a cohesive pipeline of creating top-of-the-line products, to vigilantly assembling it, all at Bell-owned and -operated facilities,” said Bell chief commercial officer Danny Maldonado.
“Bell Mexico is proud to celebrate producing our 800th commercial aircraft cabin,” said Luis Azúa, general manager, Bell Mexico. “Our team remains ready to support our customers around the world through high-quality aircraft cabins and components.”