Bell Helicopter and Infotech Inaugurate New Engineering Center

Tuesday, 21 February 2012 11:52

Source: Infotech Enterprises

0 Comments

Bell Helicopter and Infotech Enterprises have signed a new contract to enter into a strategic engineering partnership for complete aircraft life-cycle solutions.  The new partnership will engage across structures, interiors, systems, software, and electronics.

It spans design and development through manufacturing and aftermarket solutions. Jeff Lowinger, Executive VP of Engineering at Bell Helicopter and Mr. B.V.R Mohan Reddy, Chairman and Managing Director at Infotech Enterprises, inaugurated a newly established Center of Excellence in India with an opening ceremony at the Bangalore facility in early February.

Bell Helicopter selected Infotech as one of its two primary global engineering service partners based on Infotech's deep domain knowledge and broad-based aerospace engineering experience with major aerospace manufacturers around the world.  Throughout the selection process Infotech has repeatedly demonstrated the ability to execute large programs, using an collaborative product development approach, structured program management, and system integration expertise.

"Infotech is one of the leading engineering services providers for the aerospace industry and our strategic engineering partnership helps us further expand our Global Engineering footprint in India," said Jeff Lowinger.  "We have found Infotech to be an innovation partner and India is a key growth market for sales, engineering and manufacturing opportunities for Bell Helicopter."

"We are delighted to expand our strategic relationship and collaborate with Bell Helicopter on new innovations for the aerospace and defense industry," said Mr. B.V.R Mohan Reddy.  "Infotech is absolutely committed to partnering with them across all aspects of their business and develop new opportunities within India."

Infotech Enterprises provides leading-edge engineering solutions, including product development and life-cycle support, process, network and content engineering to major organizations worldwide. Infotech has over 9,200 associates across 30 global locations, including two ITAR certified locations in Peoria, IL and Puerto Rico.  Clients span multiple industries such as Aerospace and Defense, Consumer, Energy, Medical, Heavy Equipment, HiTech, Transportation, Telecom and Utilities and include 22 'Fortune 500' and 27 'Global 500' blue chip organizations. www.infotech-enterprises.com.

Bell Helicopter, a wholly owned subsidiary of Textron Inc., is an industry-leading producer of commercial and military, manned and unmanned vertical lift aircraft and the pioneer of the revolutionary tilt rotor aircraft. Globally recognized for world-class customer service, innovation and superior quality, Bell's global workforce serves customers flying Bell aircraft in more than 120 countries.

Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, and Textron Systems.www.textron.com.