BELL 525 EXPERIENCE CENTER NORWAY
Norwegian Aviation & Defense Group with Bell Helicopters unveiled its new 525 Experience Center at the Stavanger Airport in Norway. The center is an innovative space designed to showcase the Bell 525 capabilities for customers in Norway who perform missions in oil and gas, search and rescue (SAR), and military operations. The center is located […]
Bell 412 Passes 40-Year Mark
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 of the Bell 412 is […]
COVID-19 Update from the Bell CEO Mitch Snyder
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 of pride.
Bell 525 Relentless Completes Noise Testing Milestone
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 the tests at the Buttonwillow […]
Bell 525 – Heli-Expo 2020
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 Bell, we believe we will […]
NOW APPROVED! NEW BELL 407 G1000 NXi RETROFIT KIT
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 avionics (Dual NAV/COMM/WAAS GPS, ADAHRS) […]
VERSATILE. LETHAL. SUSTAINABLE. BELL ANNOUNCES 360 INVICTUS FOR U.S. ARMY FARA COMPETITION
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 advanced processes to deliver soldiers […]
Bell Announces 200th Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Delivery
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 429. “Our intent from initial […]
Bell 407GXi Earns IFR Certification
FORT WORTH, Texas (August 15, 2019) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Bell 407GXi. The certification is a requirement for the Navy Advanced Helicopter Training System competition, enabling the Bell 407GXi to replace the […]
Bell 505 x Sacramento Police Department
Check out how the Sacramento Police Department is using their new #Bell505 The Sacramento Police Department, located in California, works tirelessly to solve problems troughout the city and protect the community. Last year, the department added the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X to help safeguard the area. The Bell 505 Jet Ranger X is configured […]