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Bell delivered 29 commercial helicopters in the third quarter, one fewer than a year earlier. Revenue at Textron’s rotorcraft segment declined 9% to $933 million, according to figures discussed on the company’s earnings call.
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Bell delivered 29 commercial helicopters in the third quarter, one fewer than a year earlier. Revenue at Textron’s rotorcraft segment declined 9% to $933 million, according to figures discussed on the company’s earnings call.
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