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GKN Aerospace Tapped For Bell V-280 Valor Helicopter Team

Gally Articola

Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013

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Bell Helicopter [TXT] on Oct. 17 said GKN Aerospace will design, develop and manufacture the V-tail aerostructure and ruddervators for the Bell V-280 Valor™. “We are pleased to announce GKN Aerospace, a world leader in composite aerostructures, is aligning their interests and resources to join Team Valor and will provide the Bell V-280’s signature V-tail,” said John Garrison, president and CEO of Bell Helicopter. “GKN Aerospace joins our growing team of aerospace leaders to ensure the highest levels of maturity and technical readiness…

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