A Texas jury ordered Bell Helicopter Textron, a Textron Inc. company, to pay $16 million to Rogerson Aircraft Corp. in a trade-secrets case on October 31, 2024. The jury found that Bell engaged in unfair competition, though it rejected Rogerson Aircraft Corp.'s claim that Bell stole trade secrets.
The lawsuit alleged that Bell gave proprietary information, which the companies developed jointly, to a rival supplier of cockpit display systems. This ruling results in a direct financial penalty for Bell Helicopter.
The $16 million payment represents a material financial impact from the legal proceedings. This outcome highlights the risks associated with intellectual property and competitive practices in the aerospace industry.
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