Media Advisory: Polar First Helicopter Team
Paris -- Jennifer Murray and Colin Bodill, the world record holding helicopter pilots who recently achieve the first helicopter around the world, pole to pole, flight in a Bell 407 will hold a press conference in the Bell chalet on June 20th. The pilots will share their experiences in the harshest climates found in the world. They will also offer the personal observations on global warming, and their educational outreach program in partnership with the Royal Geographical Society who worked with 28 key international schools in the countries visited during the journey. Bell Helicopter 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 an $11 billion multi-industry company operating in 32 countries with approximately 40,000 employees. The company leverages its global network of aircraft, 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, Fluid & Power, Textron Systems and Textron Financial Corporation. More information is available at www.textron.com. Press Contact Mike Cox (817) 280-2783 mcox @ bellhelicopter.textron.com Greg Hubbard (817) 280-8245 gdhubbard @ bellhelicopter.textron.com
