My view - Terry Stinson, Chairman and Chief Executive, Bell Helicopter Textron

As we enter the next millennium, it is worth reflecting on just how far the helicopter industry has come. This is truly a field in its infancy. It is only 53 years since the Bell 47 was certificated as the world's first commercial helicopter. With wooden blades and an old ...

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