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Bell Helicopter’s New Composite Facility Opens In Louisiana

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014

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Bell Helicopter [TXT] March 27 held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newly constructed composite facility in Broussard, La. The new facility represents a $4.5 million investment by Bell in collaboration with the Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA). “At Bell Helicopter, we are committed to providing exceptional value throughout the aircraft’s lifecycle,” said Eric Cardinali, executive vice president, Bell Helicopter Customer Support and Services. “To do this, we need to have the right talent and resources in place to meet our customer’s…

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