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Honda Airways Purchases Its First Bell 505 in Japan

Honda Airways Purchases Its First Bell 505 in Japan

13-Mar-2024Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the delivery of a Bell 505 helicopter to Honda Airways in Japan. Honda Airways, a subsidiary of Honda Motors, was established in 1964 by Souichiro Honda, legendary founder of Honda Motors. Today, Honda Airways offers scenic flights using light aircraft and helicopters, skydiving, corporate charters, flight... Read more

Bell announces delivery of a Bell 505 for line patrol

Bell announces delivery of a Bell 505 for line patrol

1-Mar-2024Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced at HAI Heli Expo 2024 the successful delivery of a Bell 505 to Aerial Patrol. The powerline and pipeline utility inspection company located in Little Rock, Arkansas supports major power and energy providers across the U.S. with services including helicopter aerial surveys for utility use, aerial photography, and critical... Read more

Chinook Helicopters appointed Bell 505 Dealers for western Canada

Chinook Helicopters appointed Bell 505 Dealers for western Canada

29-Feb-2024Source: Bell

Bell Textron, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced during HAI Heli-Expo that it has appointed Chinook Helicopters as an authorized Bell 505 dealership serving western Canada. “As a premier rotorcraft and fixed-wing training academy in British Columbia, Canada, Chinook Helicopters has established a strong network of operators and maintainers,” said Lane Evans, managing director, North America.... Read more

CNC Technologies completes Mission Suite Integrations on two Bell 505s for Florida Fish and Wildlife

CNC Technologies completes Mission Suite Integrations on two Bell 505s for Florida Fish and Wildlife

28-Feb-2024Source: CNC Technologies

CNC Technologies, an aviation technology and wireless communications company serving the law enforcement, military and government markets, announced the completion of two fully equipped Bell 505 helicopters and one fully equipped Cessna Caravan airplane for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). The Bell 505 helicopters are each outfitted with an L3/Wescam MX10 imager,... Read more

Entrol delivers Bell 505 simulators to CAE for USAF training

Entrol delivers Bell 505 simulators to CAE for USAF training

27-Feb-2024Source: Entrol

Entrol has delivered three Bell 505 configured simulators to CAE Defense & Security in support of the U.S. Air Force (USAF) Rotary Wing (IFT-R), Introductory Flight Training at the CAE Dothan Training Center. Entrol was subcontracted to deliver two H1000 Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD) devices with the Bell 505 configuration and one Bell 505-based... Read more

EASA approves Garmin GFC600H on Bell 505

EASA approves Garmin GFC600H on Bell 505

26-Feb-2024Source: Bell

Ahead of HAI Heli-Expo 2024, Bell shared that Garmin’s GFC™ 600H flight control system on the Bell 505 has been approved by European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). In addition to EASA approval, GFC 600H for Bell 505 has previously received FAA and Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) approval. Bell has delivered more than 505... Read more

Bell signs contracts with customers in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines

Bell signs contracts with customers in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines

21-Feb-2024Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, continues to see robust sales of its Bell 505 helicopter across the Asia Pacific region. The latest contracts signed with customers in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines demonstrate the ongoing demand. Leading the new orders at the Singapore Airshow 2024 was Hammock Helicopter, a Malaysian helicopter services... Read more

Bell Showcases the Bell 505 at Conservation Convention

Bell Showcases the Bell 505 at Conservation Convention

19-Jan-2024Source: Bell

At Bell, we understand the importance of wildlife conservation through providing top-of-the-line aircraft to operators who keep preserving the ecosystem at the heart of every mission. At this year’s Dallas Safari Club Convention and Sporting Expo, Bell is showcasing its premier aircraft that is used by public safety operators and conservationist throughout the world that... Read more

Bell presenting live B412 firefighting demonstration at European Rotors

Bell presenting live B412 firefighting demonstration at European Rotors

24-Nov-2023Source: Bell

For decades, Bell has held an active presence in the European market by acting as a vital partner in providing innovative and high-performing aircraft for customers across the region. With hundreds of commercial aircraft groups, public safety, military, and HEMS customers, Bell continues to make its mark across the region. At this year’s largest rotorcraft-only... Read more

Bell Celebrates 505th Bell 505 Delivery

Bell Celebrates 505th Bell 505 Delivery

21-Nov-2023Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today the delivery of the 505th Bell 505 aircraft to North America based operator, Austin Claborn. The aircraft will be configured for corporate transportation. “To mark this historic program milestone, Bell wanted to ensure the 505th delivery was a memorable event for our many employees that have worked... Read more

Royal Jordanian Air Force Takes Delivery of First Bell 505s

Royal Jordanian Air Force Takes Delivery of First Bell 505s

16-Nov-2023Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the delivery of the first five of 10 Bell 505 helicopters to the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF). The purchase agreement, signed on July 6, 2022, includes aircraft delivery complete with a flight training device and a comprehensive computer-based training package to support basic and... Read more

First three Bell 505 helicopters delivered to the Republic of Korea

First three Bell 505 helicopters delivered to the Republic of Korea

13-Nov-2023Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, has completed the delivery of the first three Bell 505 helicopters to the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), putting into motion a contract that is expected to see up to 40 Bell 505 helicopters built and delivered by 2025. In May 2022, a contract between the Republic... Read more

Bell exhibits at Ryder Cup and Monaco Yacht Show

Bell exhibits at Ryder Cup and Monaco Yacht Show

13-Oct-2023Source: Bell

With three products in its current corporate VIP range – the Bell 505, 407GXi and 429– Bell offers a range of solutions to meet the requirements of European customers seeking the ultimate in luxury flight. With strong demand for corporate VIP travel across Europe, Bell has connected with customers at a number of events this... Read more

Canada approves Dart Heli-Utility-Basket for Bell 505

Canada approves Dart Heli-Utility-Basket for Bell 505

29-Sep-2023Source: DART Aerospace

DART Aerospace is proud to announce that it has received a new TCCA STC certification for the external cargo Heli-Utility-Basket™ specifically tailored for the Bell 505 aircraft. It is also currently pursuing FAA validation. The Bell 505 Heli-Utility-Basket™ is the latest in DART’s proven line of baskets. It joins DART’s existing Heli-Utility-Baskets™ for helicopter models... Read more

Bell showcases the Bell 505 and Bell 429 at APSCON

Bell showcases the Bell 505 and Bell 429 at APSCON

19-Jul-2023Source: Bell

Bell is proud to be a trusted partner for public safety operators providing industry-leading support, aftermarket solutions and training since 1948. At this year’s Airborne Public Safety Association Conference (APSCON), Bell (Booth #933) will display Nebraska State Police’s Bell 505 and Collier County Sheriff’s Bell 429. Both the Bell 505 and Bell 429 deliver best... Read more

DART Aerospace launches Bell 505 external cargo Heli-Utility-Basket™

DART Aerospace launches Bell 505 external cargo Heli-Utility-Basket™

18-Jul-2023Source: DART Aerospace

DART Aerospace is excited to announce the launch of a new external cargo Heli-Utility-Basket™ specifically tailored for the Bell 505 aircraft. The Bell 505 Heli-Utility-Basket™ is the latest in DART’s proven line of baskets. It joins DART’s existing Heli-Utility-Baskets™ for helicopter models such as the H125, Bell 407, R66, and AW119, as well as other... Read more

CNC Technologies to deliver three more Bell 505s into law enforcement market

CNC Technologies to deliver three more Bell 505s into law enforcement market

18-Jul-2023Source: CNC Technologies

CNC Technologies, an aviation technology and wireless communications company serving the law enforcement, military and government markets, announced contract awards for three Bell 505 helicopter integration projects. Two will be for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation and the third for the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office in New Mexico. These deals put CNC at... Read more

LA Fire Department Adds a Bell 505 to Emergency Services Fleet

LA Fire Department Adds a Bell 505 to Emergency Services Fleet

29-Jun-2023Source: Bell

In the last few years, damaging wildfires have swept through the Greater Los Angeles area at an alarming rate. When these wildfires erupt, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is among the first to respond. On average, the LAFD responds to approximately 1,478 emergency incidents every day. As these fires spread across America’s second largest... Read more

Libyan Air Ambulance receives first Bell 505

Libyan Air Ambulance receives first Bell 505

27-Jun-2023Source: Libyan Air Ambulance

Libya’s Air Ambulance Service reported yesterday that its team has started procedures for receiving the new three helicopters it has contracted to purchase. A Bell 505 has been received, and the remaining two will be received in instalments. See Full Story.... Read more

Nepali operator Simrik Air takes delivery of a Bell 505

Nepali operator Simrik Air takes delivery of a Bell 505

29-Mar-2023Source: Simrik Air

Simrik Air Pvt. Ltd. has recently procured One Bell 505 Jet Ranger X (JRX) helicopter expanding its fleet size. Simrik Air team in Singapore has signed an acceptance to bring One (1) unit of Bell Model 505 Serial Number 65430 first time ever to Nepal as its new aircraft. Bell 505 is one of latest... Read more

Libyan Air Ambulance orders three Bell helicopters

Libyan Air Ambulance orders three Bell helicopters

28-Mar-2023Source: HeliHub.com

Reports from Libya indicate that the Libyan Air Ambulance has ordered three Bell helicopters, with the 429 and 505 named as the types involved.  The Air Ambulance service has been lobbying the Libyan Government since at least 2019 for a 429. The plans are to use these helicopters throughout the country of Libya, and will... Read more

Three B505s delivered to the Royal Bahraini Air Force

Three B505s delivered to the Royal Bahraini Air Force

15-Mar-2023Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the delivery of three Bell 505 helicopters to the Royal Bahraini Air Force. Bell delivered the aircraft during an inspection and acceptance event in February 2023 at Bell’s Mirabel facility. “We are honored to provide the Royal Bahraini Air Force another premiere Bell asset to... Read more

Bell 505 – World’s first single engined helicopter to fly on 100% SAF

Bell 505 – World’s first single engined helicopter to fly on 100% SAF

22-Feb-2023Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the Bell 505 completed its first flight fueled solely by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), marking the first-ever single engine helicopter to fly with 100% SAF. Bell collaborated with Safran Helicopter Engines, Neste, GKN Aerospace and Virent Inc. to make this Bell 505 flight possible.... Read more

Karen Helicopter Services receives 2 B505s

Karen Helicopter Services receives 2 B505s

15-Feb-2023Source: Karen Helicopter Services

Karen, Swiss based helicopter service provider, has announced that it has taken delivery of two brand new Bell 505 helicopters, HB-ZXE and HB-ZXL, to modernise the current single-engine fleet consisting of three Bell/Agusta-Bell 206. As part of a strategic investment plan to update the current fleet, Karen will use these aircraft for commercial flights and... Read more

Guyana – Sheriff Security and Medical Services buys Bell 505

Guyana – Sheriff Security and Medical Services buys Bell 505

10-Feb-2023Source: Guyana Chronicle

Sheriff Security and Medical Services continues to capitalise and expand its investments in Guyana’s economy with the purchase of a Bell 505. See Full Story.... Read more

Indonesian Navy holds Bell 505 handover ceremony

Indonesian Navy holds Bell 505 handover ceremony

8-Dec-2022Source: Indonesian Navy

[electronic translation] Commander of the Indonesian Navy Aviation Center (Puspenerbal) Rear Admiral (Laksda) TNI Edwin, received two Bell 505 Single Engine Training Helicopters from PT. Atamora Teknik Makmur witnessed by Chief of Naval Staff (Kasal) Admiral TNI Yudo Margono at the Juanda Aviation Museum Apron, Sidoarjo, Wednesday (08/12/2021). The Bell 505 training helicopter developed by Bell... Read more

Bell delivers of First Bell 505 to West Africa

Bell delivers of First Bell 505 to West Africa

30-Nov-2022Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the delivery of the first Bell 505 to Angolan aviation company, BESTFLY. The aircraft was handed over during a ceremony in Mirabel, Canada. BESTFLY was established in 2009 and today is Angola’s biggest private aviation company, carrying out a range of services, including aircraft management and charter,... Read more

Bell announces purchase agreements for 4 B505s and 1 B505

Bell announces purchase agreements for 4 B505s and 1 B505

10-Nov-2022Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the signed purchase agreements for four Bell 505s and one Bell 505 delivery in the Baltic region. The signings took place during European Rotors 2022 at the Bell booth. The Bell 505 continues to see success across Europe. Three of the aircraft were purchased by Bell’s... Read more

Bell marks recent 505 military sales successes

Bell marks recent 505 military sales successes

9-Nov-2022Source: Bell

The Bell 505 is one of the most versatile short light single helicopters on the market, used for a diverse range of missions. Today, there are more than 400 Bell 505s in operation across six continents, with customers logging over 111,000 global fleet hours since the first delivery took place in 2017. Around the world,... Read more

Royal Jordanian Air Force to Purchase B505s to Boost Training Capabilities

Royal Jordanian Air Force to Purchase B505s to Boost Training Capabilities

2-Nov-2022Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the signed agreement for the sale of 10 Bell 505 helicopters to the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) at The Special Operations Forces Exhibition & Conference (SOFEX) in Aqaba, Jordan. The contract includes the delivery of the aircraft with a flight training device and a... Read more

Bell Announces delivery of First B505 to Greece

Bell Announces delivery of First B505 to Greece

13-Oct-2022Source: Bell

  Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the delivery of the first Bell 505 to a customer in Greece. The aircraft was delivered in August at the Bell Prague Service Center. The aircraft is privately owned and will be operated by Bellavia Ltd. for commercial flights throughout the mainland and islands... Read more

08-Oct-22 N5DF Bell 505 Fort Myers, US-Florida

08-Oct-22 N5DF Bell 505 Fort Myers, US-Florida

8-Oct-2022

Struck tower, causing helicopter to crash... Read more

08-Oct-22 N874BB Bell 505 Moab, US-Utah

08-Oct-22 N874BB Bell 505 Moab, US-Utah

8-Oct-2022

Two occupants, both with minor injuries. Further details awaited... Read more

CNC Delivers B505 Jet Ranger X to Nebraska State Patrol

CNC Delivers B505 Jet Ranger X to Nebraska State Patrol

29-Sep-2022Source: CNC Technologies

  CNC Technologies, an aviation technology and wireless communications company serving the law enforcement, military and government markets, announced it has delivered a completed Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopter with a full airborne mission suite for the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP). Installed by aircraft integrator AeroBrigham of Decatur, Texas, the state-of-the-art mission suite provides... Read more

Bell 505 flies Southeast Asia’s first helicopter flight using SAF

Bell 505 flies Southeast Asia’s first helicopter flight using SAF

27-Sep-2022Source: Neste

  Bell’s next generation five seater helicopter, the Bell 505, fueled with Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ (SAF) took off at Seletar Airport in Singapore for a demonstration flight. This is the first ever helicopter flight fueled with SAF in Southeast Asia. This remarkable milestone was achieved by a close cooperation between Bell, Safran Helicopter Engines... Read more

FAA approves AeroBrigham Bell 505 attachment point STC

FAA approves AeroBrigham Bell 505 attachment point STC

13-Sep-2022Source: AeroBrigham

  AeroBrigham LLC based in Decatur Tx has completed a new bell 505 helicopter accessory fitting designed to improve safety Developed as an attachment point for utility operations such as personal restraint harnesses during doors-off flight operations, the assembly is now FAA-approved as a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) component. Each machined aluminum assembly can be... Read more

Genesys Aerosystems Receives EASA Certification for HeliSAS® Autopilot for B505

Genesys Aerosystems Receives EASA Certification for HeliSAS® Autopilot for B505

13-Sep-2022Source: Genesys Aerosystems

  Genesys Aerosystems, a Moog Inc. company, announced today that it has received full EASA certification approval for the HeliSAS® Autopilot and Stability Augmentation System on the Bell 505 platform. The EASA approval covers both 2-axis and 3-axis configurations. The new certification approval is in addition to the existing FAA STC plus CAA and ANAC... Read more

Bell takes 505 on Far East demo tour

Bell takes 505 on Far East demo tour

19-Aug-2022Source: The Sun Daily

Helicopter manufacturer Bell Textron Asia Pte Ltd is targeting a 20% market share in the short light single segment in Malaysia in three to five years, to be driven by its hero product, the Bell 505. See Full Story.... Read more

Meghna Aviation purchases B505 and B407GXi

Meghna Aviation purchases B505 and B407GXi

8-Aug-2022Source: Bell

  Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced that Meghna Aviation Ltd. in Bangladesh has signed a purchase agreement for two Bell helicopters, a Bell 505 and a Bell 407GXi. Established in 2011, Meghna Aviation is a part of Meghna Group of Industries, a leading Bangladeshibased corporation, that employs more than 35,000 people... Read more

Bell marks milestone 400th Bell 505 delivery

Bell marks milestone 400th Bell 505 delivery

4-Aug-2022Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today the 400th Bell 505 delivery to European customer Al Barratt, co-founder of Grenade and owner of Cotswold Aviation, both based in the United Kingdom. Joined by the Bell leadership team, Mr. Barratt received the customized Bell 505 at a delivery ceremony at Bell’s Mirabel, Canada facility. “The Bell 505 is an... Read more

PAC International completes new B505 for Ohio Division of Wildlife

PAC International completes new B505 for Ohio Division of Wildlife

1-Aug-2022Source: PAC International

  PAC International recently completed a new Bell 505 for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The new aircraft will provide enhanced support to the wildlife management and law enforcement operations of the Division of Wildlife. The aircraft features a factory G1000 integrated avionics suite, GTX345R ADS-B In and Out, GTR225B... Read more

2 B505s Join Florida FWC Commission’s Aviation Unit

2 B505s Join Florida FWC Commission’s Aviation Unit

29-Jul-2022Source: Bell

  Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the signed purchase agreement for two Bell 505 aircraft to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). The two Bell 505 will aid in multi-mission law enforcement operations for FWC’s Division of Law Enforcement. “The Bell 505 is a proven platform for public safety agencies... Read more

Bell Builds Strong Momentum for the 505

Bell Builds Strong Momentum for the 505

6-Jul-2022Source: Bell

  Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced signed purchase agreements for seven Bell 505 helicopters to European customers, further validating the success of the Bell 505 in Europe and around the world. Two of these Bell 505 purchase agreements were signed by JB Investments, the longest-operating distributor of light aircraft in... Read more

Alpine Aerotech 3D Prints Bell 505, and Universal Headset Hangers

Alpine Aerotech 3D Prints Bell 505, and Universal Headset Hangers

6-Jul-2022Source: Alpine Aerotech

  Utilizing the latest Additive Manufacturing equipment and materials ALPINE AEROTECH has successfully designed and produced a user-friendly hanger to stow headsets inside the cabin of most aircraft. Specific to the Bell 505, Aerotech has designed a kit that allows the removal of the OEM DG clamps on the ceiling between the pilot and co-pilot... Read more

Bell sells seven more 505s into Europe

Bell sells seven more 505s into Europe

5-Jul-2022Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today signed purchase agreements for seven Bell 505 helicopters to European customers, further validating the success of the Bell 505 in Europe and around the world. Two of these Bell 505 purchase agreements were signed by JB Investments, the longest-operating distributor of light aircraft in Poland.... Read more

Korea selects Bell 505 as its new military trainer

Korea selects Bell 505 as its new military trainer

17-May-2022Source: Bell

  Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the selection of the Bell 505 as the new Republic of Korea military helicopter trainer. The new Bell 505 helicopters will be used by both the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) to train their next generation of helicopter pilots.... Read more

Swiss operator purchases two Bell 505s

Swiss operator purchases two Bell 505s

27-Apr-2022Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the signing of a purchase agreement with Swiss aviation company Karen SA for two Bell 505s. As part of a strategic investment plan to modernize its fleet, Karen SA will use these aircraft for VIP and commercial flights as well as provide pilot training courses. “The... Read more

Mountainflyers achieves 2000 hours on Bell 505 fleet

Mountainflyers achieves 2000 hours on Bell 505 fleet

25-Apr-2022Source: Bell

Mountainflyers started its operations with the Bell 505 over two years ago, having taken delivery of its first 505 in March 2020. It operates a fleet of three Bell 505s at three different locations, which between them have already accumulated a milestone 2,000 flight hours. Thanks to the aircraft’s impressive versatility, Mountainflyers’ utilization of the... Read more

Bell Announces Delivery of B505 to Omaha Police Department

Bell Announces Delivery of B505 to Omaha Police Department

30-Mar-2022Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today the delivery of the Bell 505 to Omaha Police Department (OPD). Bell completed this delivery to OPD in February and the aircraft is now in operation by the Air Support Unit. “Complete with the latest law enforcement equipment, the Bell 505 will enhance OPD’s... Read more

HelicoStore Adds Additional B505 for Corporate Travel in Canada

HelicoStore Adds Additional B505 for Corporate Travel in Canada

29-Mar-2022Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today the signed purchase agreement by HelicoStore for a Bell 505. The aircraft will be used to support corporate transportation needs in Canada. “Bell is pleased to announce that HelicoStore, Bell’s Independent Representative in Eastern Canada, has purchased a new Bell 505 to be managed... Read more

Bestfly signs purchase agreement for first Bell 505 sale in West Africa

Bestfly signs purchase agreement for first Bell 505 sale in West Africa

16-Mar-2022Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced a signed purchase agreement for a Bell 505 to BESTFLY, an Angolan aviation company, with the intent to purchase a second 505 within six months. This is the first 505 sale in Angola and West Africa. The first aircraft is expected to be delivered October... Read more

Safran and Bell to collaborate on SAF initiative for B505

Safran and Bell to collaborate on SAF initiative for B505

10-Mar-2022Source: Safran Helicopter Engines

Safran Helicopter Engines  and Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced a collaboration intitiative to explore technical performance and economic impacts of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on the Arrius 2R-powered Bell 505. A single, dedicated Bell 505 aircraft will conduct flights solely with the use of blended SAF. Both Bell and Safran... Read more

Bell Completes Delivery of B505 to Beach Mosquito Control District

Bell Completes Delivery of B505 to Beach Mosquito Control District

9-Mar-2022Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today at HAI Heli-Expo 2022 the delivery of a Bell 505 to Beach Mosquito Control District (BMCD). Located in Panama City Beach, FL, the organization will leverage aerial support from the Bell 505 to administer insect-repellant spray and maintain a high-quality environment for its residents.... Read more

CNC mission suite deployed on Nebraska State Patrol Bell 505

CNC mission suite deployed on Nebraska State Patrol Bell 505

7-Mar-2022

CNC Technologies, an aviation technology and wireless communications company serving the law enforcement, military and government markets, announced today it has deployed an airborne law enforcement mission suite for the Nebraska State Patrol’s (NSP) new Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopter. Completed in partnership with Force Aviation of Dallas, Texas, the state-of-the-art mission suite provides... Read more

CNC Deploys Airborne Law Enforcement Mission Suite for Nebraska State Patrol’s New Bell 505 Jet Ranger X

CNC Deploys Airborne Law Enforcement Mission Suite for Nebraska State Patrol’s New Bell 505 Jet Ranger X

4-Mar-2022Source: CNC Technologies

CNC Technologies, an aviation technology and wireless communications company serving the law enforcement, military and government markets, announced today it has deployed an airborne law enforcement mission suite for the Nebraska State Patrol’s (NSP) new Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopter. Completed in partnership with Force Aviation of Dallas, Texas, the state-of-the-art mission suite provides... Read more

Ad-din Foundation Purchases First Two B505 in Bangladesh

Ad-din Foundation Purchases First Two B505 in Bangladesh

15-Feb-2022Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the sale of the first two Bell 505 helicopters in Bangladesh to Ad-din Foundation, a private nonprofit organization serving underprivileged people in Bangladesh. The Bell 505 helicopters will be used for patient transfers between the eight hospitals that Ad-din operates across Bangladesh, medical evacuations and... Read more

Bell 505 Global Fleet Achieves 100,000 Flight Hours

Bell 505 Global Fleet Achieves 100,000 Flight Hours

10-Feb-2022Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced that the Bell 505 achieved 100,000 global fleet hours. Since the first Bell 505 customer delivery in 2017, Bell has completed more than 360 Bell 505 global deliveries, enabling successful missions with the world’s most advanced short light single aircraft. “Since its entry into service,... Read more

SECO International Purchases 11th Bell 505

SECO International Purchases 11th Bell 505

11-Jan-2022Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced that SECO International has signed a purchase agreement for a Bell 505 helicopter and has been appointed as the first Japan dealer for the Bell 505. This sale follows the letter of intent that SECO International signed in 2015 for 10 Bell 505s, which Bell... Read more

Bell delivers two 505s to the Indonesian Navy

Bell delivers two 505s to the Indonesian Navy

9-Dec-2021Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the successful sale and delivery of two Bell 505 helicopters to the Indonesian Navy. The newly acquired helicopters will be utilized as basic helicopter trainers. “The Bell 505, which has surpassed 50,000 flight hours globally, is an excellent aircraft for training pilots to fly today’s modern... Read more

Bell Announces First Bell 505 NXi Sale in Slovakia

Bell Announces First Bell 505 NXi Sale in Slovakia

19-Nov-2021Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company,  announced the sale of the first Bell 505 NXi in Slovakia to WELLPHARMA S.R.O., marking the second Bell 505 sale in the country in 2021. The customer will take delivery of the aircraft in summer 2022 at Bell’s Prague Service center. The corporate-configured  Bell 505 will be... Read more

Bell Announces Agreement for Five Aircraft to Corporate Customers in Ukraine

Bell Announces Agreement for Five Aircraft to Corporate Customers in Ukraine

18-Nov-2021Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today at European Rotors purchase agreements for five aircraft to customers in Ukraine. “Both the Bell 429 and 505 continue to make exceptional progress in the European market, especially as ideal platforms for private travel,” said Duncan Van De Velde, managing director, Europe and Russia, Bell.... Read more

German flight school adds Bell 505 to its training fleet

German flight school adds Bell 505 to its training fleet

17-Nov-2021Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today, kayfly, a German flight school, signed a purchase agreement for a Bell 505. It will use the aircraft along with its two Bell 206s to train aspiring helicopter pilots. “kayfly has been a loyal Bell customer and we are thrilled that they will be... Read more

Kenya – Comply Industries buys Bell 505

Kenya – Comply Industries buys Bell 505

16-Nov-2021Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, has announced the purchase of a Bell 505 by Kenyan customer Comply Industries Limited. The delivery is scheduled for the end of November 2021 and marks the fifth Bell 505 aircraft sold into East Africa. The aircraft will be used for corporate transportation throughout the country. “We... Read more

First Bell 505 dealer in US marks up first sale

First Bell 505 dealer in US marks up first sale

15-Nov-2021

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, appointed Universal Helicopters (UHI) as its first Bell 505 Dealer in the United States with authorized territory of Arizona and Utah. UHI announces their first 505 sale and follow up order. Universal Helicopters President Dr. Gordon A Jiroux, hc, stated, “We are proud to announce that... Read more

Bell and Arrow Aviation to sell medical kits for Bell 505

Bell and Arrow Aviation to sell medical kits for Bell 505

2-Nov-2021Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today an agreement with Arrow Aviation to sell the HELIFAB Emergency Medical Kit configuration for the Bell 505. In addition, Arrow Aviation also signed a purchase agreement for their fourth Bell 505. “As the world’s most advanced short light single platform, the Bell 505 is capable... Read more

Universal Helicopter International Named First Bell 505 Dealer in US

Universal Helicopter International Named First Bell 505 Dealer in US

21-Oct-2021Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, appointed Universal Helicopter (UHI) as its first Bell 505 Dealer in the United States with Authorized territory of Arizona and Utah. Bell’s dealership network creates a complete experience from aircraft purchasing to operator training for current and future Bell 505 customers. “Deepening our collaboration with Universal... Read more

Bell 505 and 429 recognized in Business Jet Traveler survey

Bell 505 and 429 recognized in Business Jet Traveler survey

19-Oct-2021Source: Bell

For the fifth consecutive year, the Bell 505 earned the top spot in the Business Jet Traveler’s Annual Readers’ Choice Survey as the preferred customer aircraft in the light single-turbine helicopters category. This is one of the many praises the aircraft has received as it continues to garner global attention for its standout benefits and advanced technology. From utility... Read more

Alpine Aerotech receives approvals for B505 cabin and baggage protection

Alpine Aerotech receives approvals for B505 cabin and baggage protection

18-Oct-2021Source: ALPINE AEROTECH

ALPINE AEROTECH has officially received Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) approval for protective floor and panel coverings engineered precisely for Bell 505 Cabin, and Baggage Compartments. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approvals are currently pending. Alpine Aerotech was contracted to perform the first 25-hour airframe inspection, install an Emergency Locator... Read more

Nebraska State Patrol Adds Bell 505 Jet Ranger X

Nebraska State Patrol Adds Bell 505 Jet Ranger X

13-Oct-2021Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today the signed Bell 505 purchase agreement by the Nebraska State Patrol. The Bell 505 will join a Bell 407 to aid in daily public safety missions including search and rescue, surveillance, photography, criminal pursuits and apprehension, as well as natural disaster response. “As we approach... Read more

Helitowcart introduces handler for Bell 505

Helitowcart introduces handler for Bell 505

19-Aug-2021Source: Helitowcart

Helitow Cart is pleased to announce the recently designed ground handling solution ideal for the Bell 505. The V910 Heli-Carrier has a narrow body allowing it to easily slide under the aircraft and lift it completely, eliminating the need for ground handling wheels. Its extendable arms make it extremely easy to position under the aircraft... Read more

Garmin GFC500H flight control system certified on Bell 505

Garmin GFC500H flight control system certified on Bell 505

21-Jul-2021Source: Garmin

Garmin® International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN), announced that the GFC™ 600H flight control system has received Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for installation on the Bell 505 helicopter, providing a cost-effective flight control solution that reduces pilot workload and improves mission effectiveness. The GFC 600H provides a number of helicopter-tailored safety features,... Read more

Bell Delivers First Bell 505 to Ethiopia

Bell Delivers First Bell 505 to Ethiopia

13-Jul-2021Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has announced the delivery of a Bell 505 helicopter to W.A. Oil Factory and Distribution PLC in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, its first corporate customer in the country. With this latest acquisition, there are almost 30 Bell 505s in operation across six countries in Africa and the... Read more

Bell 505 autopilot certified in UK

Bell 505 autopilot certified in UK

9-Jun-2021Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that the Genesys HeliSAS autopilot in the Bell 505 has received certification from the United Kingdom’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). “We are thrilled to offer the Genesys autopilot for the 505 to our customers in the UK,” said Duncan Van De Velde, managing director,... Read more

Bell delivers 300th 505 Jet Ranger X

Bell delivers 300th 505 Jet Ranger X

12-May-2021Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the 300th Bell 505 Jet Ranger X delivery to the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). The first Bell 505 was delivered in 2017, and today there are 300 aircraft in operation across six continents, with customers logging more than 70,000 global fleet hours. “The Bell 505 is... Read more

EASA certifies Bell 505 cargo hook

EASA certifies Bell 505 cargo hook

4-May-2021Source: Bell

​Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today the Bell 505 cargo hook has been approved by European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to carry up to 2,000 pounds (907 kg) giving the aircraft an external gross weight capability of 4,475 pounds (2,030 kg). “The cargo hook capabilities are an important enhancement... Read more

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