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Dive Brief:
Aviation component maker Bell Textron announced plans last month to build a $429 million aircraft factory in Forth Worth, Texas. 
The Textron subsidiary’s factory will support production of the U.S. Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft system, according to the release. The Army awarded the company an estimated $1.4 billion contract to develop the fighter aircraft in 2022.
The facility spans 447,000 square feet and will create more than 400 jobs, according to Texas Gov. Greg Abbot’s release. The company began plant construction in July 2024 and is expected to begin limited production by 2028, per Bell Textron’s release.