OZARK — The Bell Helicopter operation here is closing in February 2023, a Bell spokesperson said Tuesday.
Some 40 people are employed in the Bell Service Center located on Parker Drive, which began in 1997 as U.S. Helicopter. According to reports, the employees were notified of the impending closure Friday.
Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | Omny Studio “Given current market and evolving business needs, Bell is making workforce adjustments at the Ozark, Alabama, facility,” Global Communications Senior Public Relations Strategist Blakeley Thress said Tuesday. “We will deliver on our current commitments for the Huey II program and assess the next steps for the facility.
Ozark Mayor Mark Blankenship said that he is deeply saddened for the employees, but is not necessarily surprised by the announcement. “We have seen a decline in their orders over the years,” Blankenship said Tuesday afternoon. “We’ve had interest expressed by other companies in that airport area so one door closing may lead to other opportunities for Ozark."
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