Bell's 429 Receives EASA Certification

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FORT WORTH, Texas (Sept. 24, 2009) - Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc.. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced that its 429 helicopter has been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for flight. Previously the 429 has been certified by Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Bell 429 is the first rotorcraft in the world to receive approval of its maintenance program by EASA as well.