Bell’s 412 utility helicopter is entering its 40th year of service this month with more than 6.5 million flight hours logged. Since the model’s certification in January 1981, Bell has delivered over 1,100 412s to customers around the world. To date, a total of eleven variants have been developed. “The evolution... read more →
Jan
20
May
13
While the COVID-19 crisis has changed the way we live and work, it hasn’t changed anything for our first responders and military. They have to do their job every day, all over the world. And that means Bell employees will keep doing their job to support them. It’s a source... read more →
Apr
22
Everything is calm and quiet at the Buttonwillow Airport in northwest Kern County, California, as the Bell 525 Relentless moves one step closer to becoming the first certified-commercial fly-by-wire helicopter in the market. In the past month, the Bell team completed another stage of flight testing – acoustic signature testing. They conducted... read more →
Jan
30
Bell and Wintershall Dea Set Sights for Innovative North Sea Operations During HAI 2020, Bell announced their collaboration with Norwegian oil and gas operator, Wintershall Dea Norge AS, to bring enhanced helicopter operational safety to the North Sea. “Wintershall Dea is a pioneer in their industry and working together with... read more →
Jan
26
See who flew into the Anaheim Convention Center on Jan. 24, the first day of Heli-Expo 2020 arrivals.Klikk for å utvide https://www.facebook.com/verticalmag/videos/184590776232323/
Jan
23
Bell 407 G1000 NXi Retrofit KitThe new Bell 407 G1000 NXi Retrofit Kit is now FAA STC approved (STC SR11245DS). The new kit from Aeronautical Accessories converts original Bell 407 analog gauges to a glass cockpit. The technology provides state-of-the-art instrumentation, reduced pilot exertion, and an improved aircraft. 1Completely new... read more →
Jan
10
Heli-Expo 2020 nærmer seg! Kom å besøk Bell på stand 1231 i Hall A eller send epost til event@nadg.no for å booke møte.Team NADG-Heli-Expo 2020 is just around the corner! Come visit Bell at the 1231 stand in Hall A or send an email to event@nadg.no to book a meeting.Team... read more →
Jan
10
We welcomed Secretary of army and Rep. Kay Granger to Bell’s Flight Research Center in TX to see the revolutionary V-280 Valor in action! The #BellV280 Valor showed off its speed and maturity during a flight demonstration. Bell continues to provide innovative solutions in support of the Army’s modernization efforts. Thanks for visiting!
Oct
03
Fort Worth, Texas (October 2, 2019) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has announced a new rotorcraft, Bell 360 Invictus, as the company’s entrant for the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) Competitive Prototype program. Bell’s innovative approach to designing the Bell 360 Invictus combines proven low-risk technologies with... read more →
Aug
19
The first delivery of the Bell 505 occurred in March 2017 to Pylon Aviation. The global fleet of 200 aircraft are flying across six continents. “What sets the Bell 505 apart from other short light single aircraft is its multi-mission capability,” said LaShan Bonaparte, program director, Bell 505 and Bell... read more →