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StandardAero to upgrade Pinal County Sheriff UH-1H

StandardAero to upgrade Pinal County Sheriff UH-1H

7-Mar-2023Source: StandardAero

StandardAero is actively completing Phase 2 and 3 of a 3 phase program to upgrade the Pinal County Sheriff Office (PCSO), Arizona, Bell UH-1H helicopter for hot, high, and heavy operations in Arizona.  The program called UH-1H3 Hot, High and Heavy, which is underway at StandardAero’s helicopter airframe facility in British Columbia, is expected to be... Read more

Polish National Police Signs Purchase Agreement for Four Bell 407GXis

Polish National Police Signs Purchase Agreement for Four Bell 407GXis

6-Mar-2023Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company announced the signed purchase agreement for four Bell 407GXi aircraft by the Polish National Police (PNP). The helicopters will be purchased as part of the project “Safer on the roads – aerial supervision over the road traffic,” implemented with the use of funds from the Operational... Read more

Bell and Pratt & Whitney to Collaborate on High-Speed VTOL Propulsion Technology

Bell and Pratt & Whitney to Collaborate on High-Speed VTOL Propulsion Technology

6-Mar-2023Source: Bell

As industry partners interested in accelerating the future potential of High-Speed Vertical Takeoff and Landing (HSVTOL)technology, Bell and Pratt & Whitney are collaborating on propulsion solutions for the development of HSVTOL technology. Bell continues to work with the U.S. government and its industry partners to reduce risk and develop capability requirements. As Bell continues to build its... Read more

Bell delivers 2 Designer Series interior B429 to Advanced Flight

Bell delivers 2 Designer Series interior B429 to Advanced Flight

1-Mar-2023Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the delivery of two Bell 429 helicopters with the new Designer Series interior to Advanced Flight, one of New Zealand’s largest helicopter charter and management companies. With these deliveries, Advanced Flight will manage and operate three VIP configured Bell 429s in its fleet. “The Bell 429... 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

AeroBrigham delivers Orange County Florida Bell 407

AeroBrigham delivers Orange County Florida Bell 407

21-Feb-2023Source: AeroBrigham

Following an extensive reconfiguration and customizing, AeroBrigham has announced the recent Bell 407 delivery to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) that encompasses the city of Orlando, Florida. The work for the law enforcement equipment and avionics integration was performed at the AeroBrigham main facilities on the Decatur Municipal Airport just north of the Dallas/Ft.... Read more

Bell completes Bahrain AH-1Z Program of Record

Bell completes Bahrain AH-1Z Program of Record

21-Feb-2023Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has completed the AH-1Z program of record (POR) for the Kingdom of Bahrain. Bell delivered the final production aircraft to Naval Air Systems Command in December of 2022. The first Bahrain AH-1Zs made their in-country debut during the Bahrain Air Show and six have been delivered... 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

Chilean military join civil operators in fighting wildfires

Chilean military join civil operators in fighting wildfires

13-Feb-2023Source: Chilean Army

[electronic translation] Bell-412 helicopters and their air crews are operating from the Maquehue Air Base in Temuco and from the Temporary Air Garrison (GAT) based at the Carriel Sur Airport in Talcahuano, who continue to support the fight against the forest fires that affect the south of the country. Thus, on February 8, an aircraft... 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

Global Medical Response Signs for 3 more B407GXis

Global Medical Response Signs for 3 more B407GXis

7-Feb-2023Source: Global Medical Response

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced they signed purchase agreement for three additional Bell 407GXi aircraft to Global Medical Response (GMR) with delivery expected to be completed by the end of 2023. The three Bell 407GXis will join GMR’s exclusive 220 Bell helicopter fleet used for emergency medical operations throughout North America.... Read more

Life Flight Network Adds 4 Bell 407GXis to fleet

Life Flight Network Adds 4 Bell 407GXis to fleet

6-Feb-2023Source: Life Flight Network

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced that Life Flight Network, the largest not-for-profit air medical program in the country, will add four additional Bell 407GXi helicopters. These aircraft will bring Life Flight Network’s current operating fleet to seven Bell 407GXis, remaining the largest air medical operator of the Bell 407GXi in the... Read more

Argentina orders six Bell 407GXi helicopters for Army and Air Force

Argentina orders six Bell 407GXi helicopters for Army and Air Force

2-Feb-2023Source: HeliHub.com

The Joint Staff of the Armed Forces of the Argentine Republic have announced the purchase of six Bell 407s, split equally between the Argentine Army and Air Force. Administrative Decision No. DECAD-2023-68-APN-JGM approving the purchase was of six Bell 407 GXi helicopters for a total consideration of $32.4 million. This figure includes training and instruction... Read more

Bell Boeing awarded $12.7M for V-22 proprotor gearbox work

Bell Boeing awarded $12.7M for V-22 proprotor gearbox work

26-Jan-2023Source: US DoD

Bell Boeing Joint Program Office, Amarillo, Texas, was awarded a $12,700,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee undefinitized order (N0001923F2620) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001922G0002). This order provides non-recurring engineering for the integration, qualification, documentation and testing in support of the improved proprotor gearbox input quill and clutch design on the MV-22, CV-22, and CMV-22 Osprey aircraft... Read more

FL – Walton County to get new Air Methods helicopter

FL – Walton County to get new Air Methods helicopter

25-Jan-2023Source: Walton County Sheriff's Office

A helicopter providing lifesaving medical transport is coming to Walton County. Announced at the Walton County Board of County Commissioner meeting Tuesday, Walton County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with Air Methods Corporation to bring a Bell 407 helicopter to the area. After the closure of the only emergency room in Walton County Fire Rescue’s service... Read more

Fatal Bell 212 accident in 2021 results in $10M settlement

Fatal Bell 212 accident in 2021 results in $10M settlement

24-Jan-2023Source: Slack Davis Sanger

Ladd Sanger, Dallas aviation partner with Slack Davis Sanger, and Joe Fiorante, partner at the Law Offices of Camp, Fiorante, Matthews and Mogerman, in Vancouver, British Columbia, recently obtained a $10 million settlement for the family of a 49-year-old helicopter pilot employed by Yellowhead Helicopters, Ltd, who was killed in 2021 while conducting forest fire... Read more

Bell appoints new Chief Operating Officer

Bell appoints new Chief Operating Officer

20-Jan-2023Source: Bell

Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) announced that Lisa Atherton, the president & CEO of the Textron Systems segment, has been named to a new role as chief operating officer of the Bell segment. Tom Hammoor, who most recently led Textron Aviation Defense LLC, will succeed Atherton as president & CEO of the Textron Systems segment. Atherton... Read more

Bell Boeing awarded $23M contract for support of V-22

Bell Boeing awarded $23M contract for support of V-22

16-Jan-2023Source: US DoD

Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is awarded a $23,397,661 cost-plus-fixed-fee, level of effort modification (P00012) to an order (N0001921F0008) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001917G0002). This modification exercises options to provide continued flight test support for the V-22 aircraft in support of the Navy, Air Force, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS)... Read more

Bell delivers Subaru B412EPX to Guatemala Air Force

Bell delivers Subaru B412EPX to Guatemala Air Force

20-Dec-2022Source: Bell

In a joint ceremony to mark the 101st anniversary of the Guatemalan Air Force, Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, delivered two SUBARU BELL 412EPX aircraft during an acceptance ceremony at La Aurora International Airport. The aircraft are part of an Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract signed between Bell and the U.S.... Read more

Bell awarded $48M contract for UH-1Y and AH-1Z upgrades

Bell awarded $48M contract for UH-1Y and AH-1Z upgrades

19-Dec-2022Source: US DoD

Bell Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $48,256,328 cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001923F2533) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001921G0012). This order provides for the installation of Structural Improvements and Electrical Power Upgrades Phase II Part 3 kits, as well as ground and flight test for one AH-1Z and one UH-1Y aircraft for the... Read more

Iraqi Bell 407s to get EFIS upgrade

Iraqi Bell 407s to get EFIS upgrade

8-Dec-2022Source: HeliHub.com

The US Military has issued a single-source tender to Bell which will see the OEM carry out an avionics upgrade on the Bell 407 fleet operated by the Iraqi Army. Each helicopter is to be fitted with a the IDU-450 EFIS system from Genesys Aerospace, with the work to be completed in Iraq within a... Read more

Detective injured in 20 foot fall from NYPD helicopter

Detective injured in 20 foot fall from NYPD helicopter

8-Dec-2022Source: HeliHub.com

An NYPD detective recently fell from a Bell 429 helicopter after grabbing a rapelling rope that was not correctly secured.  The incident happened on a training exercise at the NYPD Academy in Queens on the afternoon of 1st December.  The detective Thursday afternoon, and “snapped his leg in half,” police said. A video of the... 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 Boeing awarded $75M contract for CV-22 additions

Bell Boeing awarded $75M contract for CV-22 additions

7-Dec-2022Source: US DoD

Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is awarded a $75,015,996 cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price, fixed-price incentive (firm target) modification (P00006) to an order (N0001921F0030) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001917G0002). This modification exercises options to procure 12 Nacelle improvements kits, rotable pool components and interim spares. Additionally, this modification provides for the installation of... Read more

Enterprise Rescue launches Air 1 helicopter service

Enterprise Rescue launches Air 1 helicopter service

6-Dec-2022Source: Enterprise Rescue Squad

Enterprise Rescue Squad officially launched its new air ambulance Friday. “This is the next step in our evolution,” said Enterprise Rescue Squad Chief Executive Officer Capt. Anthony Cole as he officially cut the ribbon – with medical scissors – for Enterprise Rescue’s Air 1 air ambulance during a ceremony held Friday morning at the Enterprise... Read more

Bell V-280 Valor wins US Army FLRAA contract

Bell V-280 Valor wins US Army FLRAA contract

5-Dec-2022Source: US Arny

The U.S. Army has awarded the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft contract to Bell Textron, Incorporated. “I am excited to be part of this momentous day for our Army,” said Mr. Doug Bush, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology. “The thoughtful and disciplined execution of the FLRAA program strategy will deliver the... Read more

NTSB Urges Immediate Inspections of B407s

NTSB Urges Immediate Inspections of B407s

5-Dec-2022Source: The National Transportation Safety Board

The National Transportation Safety Board issued urgent recommendations on Friday asking American and Canadian aviation regulators to require both immediate and more frequent inspections of certain components on Bell 407 helicopters. “With hundreds currently in service, the Bell 407 helicopter is a popular model among tour operators, police departments, air ambulance providers, and many others, which is... Read more

01-Dec-22 N919PD Bell 429 Queens, US-New York

01-Dec-22 N919PD Bell 429 Queens, US-New York

1-Dec-2022

Police officer injured in 15-20 foot fall from helicopter after grabbing a rappelling rope that was not sufficiently secured.  Video here... 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 Training Academy achieves 230,000 flight training hours

Bell Training Academy achieves 230,000 flight training hours

29-Nov-2022Source: Bell

In the heart of North Texas lies Bell’s state-of-the-art global headquarters for helicopter training. With combined experience of more than 250 years of technical instruction and exceeding 230,000 total flight hours for trainees in more than 135 countries, the Bell Training Academy (BTA) is an international hub for commercial and military pilot and technical training. At the... Read more

Bell profiles the 429 in EMS ops in Europe

Bell profiles the 429 in EMS ops in Europe

16-Nov-2022Source: Bell

Having the best possible aircraft available couldn’t be more critical than when it comes to the Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) mission. For many emergency scenarios, helicopters remain the sole method of transporting patients to hospitals – whether it’s due to the patient being in an inhospitable prehospital location or because they need transfer to... Read more

Starspeed commences Isles of Scilly scheduled service

Starspeed commences Isles of Scilly scheduled service

15-Nov-2022Source: HeliHub.com

As one of the longest run scheduled services in the world, the route from Penzance Heliport on the the south-west tip of England across open water to the Isles of Scilly has always attracted interest within the industry.  The 36 mile route has been flown by helicopters – with a couple of notable breaks –... Read more

Montenegro Air Force Battles Wildfires Using B412EPi

Montenegro Air Force Battles Wildfires Using B412EPi

14-Nov-2022Source: Bell

Every July, wildfires sweep through Montenegro’s forestland, destroying endangered terrain and threatening people’s lives. When more than half of Montenegro’s ecosystem consists of vast woodland and mountains, the need for a reliable aircraft to help combat severe wildfires is imperative. For the Montenegro Air Force, that’s the Bell 412 EPi. As the only active in-country operator... Read more

Bell Announces Purchase Agreement for Third HEMS Bell 429 to Air Zermatt

Bell Announces Purchase Agreement for Third HEMS Bell 429 to Air Zermatt

10-Nov-2022Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced a signed purchase agreement for a Bell 429 to Air Zermatt. This marks the third Bell HEMS-configured aircraft to operate in the Swiss transportation and rescue company’s active fleet. “Air Zermatt operates in one of the most demanding environments in the world to perform search and... Read more

Kuwait International Aircraft Leasing takes delivery of Third B429

Kuwait International Aircraft Leasing takes delivery of Third B429

10-Nov-2022Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, recently delivered a Bell 429 helicopter to Kuwait International Aircraft Leasing (KIAL), which will be used by the Ministry of Health (MOH) for Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS). This marks the third 429 HEMS delivery in the country. “I’m delighted to see this delivery and honored... 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

Global Helicopter Service to add Entrol Bell 412 FTD Level 3 sim

Global Helicopter Service to add Entrol Bell 412 FTD Level 3 sim

9-Nov-2022Source: Entrol

Entrol will manufacture the device in 2023, and it will be delivered to their headquarters in  Germany in early 2024. This Bell 412 FTD Level 3 simulator will be equipped with the latest technology Entrol has to offer,  and it will increase the training capabilities GHS offers to their trainees. “Having sold another model of... 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

Bell Delivers First B407GXi to Israeli customer

Bell Delivers First B407GXi to Israeli customer

8-Nov-2022Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company announced the delivery of the first Bell 407GXi for an Israeli customer. The aircraft was purchased by cousins Yossi and Yoav Avrahami. The aircraft acceptance took place at the Bell facility in Mirabel and is currently en route to Israel. This delivery marks the 31st country to... Read more

Bell delivers last of 189 AH-1Z Vipers to USMC

Bell delivers last of 189 AH-1Z Vipers to USMC

3-Nov-2022Source: Bell

In a ceremony at the Amarillo Assembly Center, Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, celebrated the delivery of the 189th AH-1Z Viper to the U.S. Marine Corps, completing the Program of Record (POR) for the latest version of the storied H-1 platform. Bell completed the UH-1Y POR of 160 aircraft in 2018 bringing... 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 creates Passenger Door Extender Kit for 407

Bell creates Passenger Door Extender Kit for 407

1-Nov-2022Source: Bell

  This year, long-time Bell customer, Life Flight Network sought out Bell’s Engineering team to design and install kit configuration that would extend access to their patients including side loading capabilities with its Bell 407. The few – including Bell Piney Flat’s Daniel Crockett, senior business development sales manager spearheaded the project with the help... Read more

UK – National Grid and WPD fleets merge into one

UK – National Grid and WPD fleets merge into one

31-Oct-2022

As part of the acquisition by National Grid of Western Power Distribution (WPD), two helicopter fleets are being merged into one.  National Grid have three helicopters – two Bell 429s and an older Airbus AS355NP – in blue/white colour schemes.  The WPD fleet comprised of five Airbus EC135s, four 1999-build EC135P1 aircraft acquired from German... 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

Bell Announces Purchase Agreement for First Subaru B412EPXs in Europe

Bell Announces Purchase Agreement for First Subaru B412EPXs in Europe

30-Sep-2022Source: Bell

  Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today a signed purchase agreement for two SUBARU Bell 412EPX helicopters to the Republic of Croatia’s Ministry of Interior. This marks a significant milestone in the region as the first purchase agreement for SUBARU Bell 412 EPXs in Europe. The expected delivery date of the... 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 Textron Canada to Contribute $500,000 to the FNTI

Bell Textron Canada to Contribute $500,000 to the FNTI

28-Sep-2022Source: Bell

  Bell Textron Canada Ltd, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced on September 23 a $500,000 (CAD) contribution to the FNTI (First Nations Technical Institute). The funds will be used to support skills development and training resources for FNTI’s Indigenous flight students. It will also support uninterrupted flight training to ensure student success across FNTI’s... 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

Bell signs with Cleantech Solar for Singapore Facility

Bell signs with Cleantech Solar for Singapore Facility

26-Sep-2022Source: Bell

  Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the signing of an agreement with Cleantech Solar, a leading provider of renewable energy solutions in Southeast Asia and India, to develop a 1.8 MWp rooftop solar photovoltaics (PV) system at the Bell facility in Singapore. Cleantech Solar will operate the solar PV system under... Read more

CareFlite Joins Bell at Innovation and Commercial Team Meeting

CareFlite Joins Bell at Innovation and Commercial Team Meeting

21-Sep-2022Source: Bell

  Every quarter, hundreds of Bell employees gather to collaborate on ground-breaking ideas and emerging technologies during Bell’s Innovation and Commercial Business team meeting. During the most recent meeting, CareFlite representatives took the stage to share how Bell aircraft support their life-saving missions and to highlight their long-established business relationship with Bell. “Bell has played... Read more

Bell Boeing awarded $13M for V-22 avionics work

Bell Boeing awarded $13M for V-22 avionics work

21-Sep-2022Source: US DoD

Bell Boeing Joint Program Office, Amarillo, Texas, is awarded a $13,442,656 cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001922F2038) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001922G0002). This order provides engineering, management, technical, and acquisition support for the implementation and sustainment of V-22 capability defect packages for V-22 avionics and flight controls systems. Work will be performed in Ridley Park,... Read more

Bell Selects Sierra Nevada for HSVTOL

Bell Selects Sierra Nevada for HSVTOL

21-Sep-2022Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today it has entered into a teaming agreement with Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), a global aerospace and national security company, for Bell’s High-Speed Vertical Takeoff and Landing (HSVTOL) aircraft. As part of the collaboration, SNC will specifically support the design and development of mission systems... Read more

Bell awarded $228M for H-1 with System Configuration Sets

Bell awarded $228M for H-1 with System Configuration Sets

21-Sep-2022Source: US DoD

Bell Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $228,168,591 cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursable, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. This contract provides the H-1 Light/Attack helicopter with new and modified capabilities through System Configuration Sets, which is a combination of software and/or hardware configuration item changes integrated into a previously deployed baseline configuration. These efforts include work on the... 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

Virginia State Police Adds B412EPi To Emergency Fleet

Virginia State Police Adds B412EPi To Emergency Fleet

13-Sep-2022Source: Bell

  From navigating Virginia’s coastal plains, populous major cities, and the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Virginia State Police provides law enforcement and emergency services to more than 8.5 million people throughout the state. When their everyday mission brings diverse challenges, the Virginia State Police relies on their six Bell aircraft to successfully complete lifesaving missions.... 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

SAFE sells Bell 412 maintenance stands to LA County Fire Dept

SAFE sells Bell 412 maintenance stands to LA County Fire Dept

7-Sep-2022Source: SAFE Structure Designs

  S.A.F.E. Structure Designs and L.A. County Fire Department team up to develop a custom ergonomic set of maintenance stands for the B412.  The SAFETY FIRST ergonomic stands allow technicians SAFE access to perform maintenance on the engines, transmission, and main rotor systems of their H412 aircraft.   These stands are lightweight and easy to... Read more

SEA receives FAA STC for special mission operator station on Bell 407

SEA receives FAA STC for special mission operator station on Bell 407

5-Sep-2022

  Southeast Aerospace, Inc. (SEA), a leading Aerospace Solutions company, receives Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) number SR04546AT for the installation of their SEA special mission operator station in the Bell 407 helicopter. Southeast Aerospace designed and manufactured the operator station as an ideal mounting solution for housing mission equipment in the... Read more

Bell 525 Completes 50+ Customer Demonstration Flights

Bell 525 Completes 50+ Customer Demonstration Flights

31-Aug-2022Source: Bell

  When you need an aircraft capable of performing a wide variety of missions under challenging weather conditions, having advanced technology and unmatched reliability are essential. For the energy industry, that aircraft is the Bell 525 Relentless. During our month-long demonstration tour in the U.S., Bell captured the attention of more than 500 prospective customers... Read more

Chevron sells two Bell 407s via AllSurplus auction website

Chevron sells two Bell 407s via AllSurplus auction website

29-Aug-2022Source: AllSurplus

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT), a leading global commerce company powering the circular economy, successfully auctioned two 2013 Bell 407GX helicopters through its online marketplace, AllSurplus, on behalf of a major energy client. The auction garnered nine unique bidders and was awarded to an end-user in Louisiana. “We are proud of our team’s ability to successfully execute across... Read more

Bell Debuts as First Helicopter Manufacturer at ONS 2022

Bell Debuts as First Helicopter Manufacturer at ONS 2022

24-Aug-2022Source: Bell

  Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the Bell 525 Relentless mockup will be on display at the 2022 ONS Conference and Exhibit, August 27 through September 2. As the first and only helicopter company exhibiting at the event, Bell will provide aircraft tours and discuss the superior support and service offerings... Read more

Polish Police negotiating for four more Bell 407s

Polish Police negotiating for four more Bell 407s

19-Aug-2022Source: HeliHub.com

The Polish Police have this week announced that they are negotiating with Bell for an additional four 407GXIs. These will add to their fleet which includes six other Bell helicopters – three 407GXIs, two 206s and a 412HP.  Additional helicopters include three Sikorsky S70i, three PZL W3 Sokol and two Mil Mi-8s From information published... 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

Subaru B412EPX Joins San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department

Subaru B412EPX Joins San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department

17-Aug-2022Source: Bell

  Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today the signed purchase agreement by San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department for a SUBARU BELL 412EPX. The Emergency Operations Division will utilize the SUBARU BELL 412EPX for critical missions in San Bernadino as well as provide mutual aid assistance to neighboring counties in Southern... 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

Volusia County Sheriff’s Aviation Unit Adds New B407GXis

Volusia County Sheriff’s Aviation Unit Adds New B407GXis

29-Jul-2022Source: Bell

  Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today the signed purchase agreement for two Bell 407GXi helicopters to Volusia County Sheriff’s Aviation Unit. This makes a total of five Bell 407 aircraft to serve in multi-mission special operations in their fleet. “Air One relies on high-performing and reliable aircraft around the clock,” said... Read more

NYPD Aviation Unit Selects Subaru Bell 412EPX

NYPD Aviation Unit Selects Subaru Bell 412EPX

28-Jul-2022Source: Bell

  Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the signed purchase agreement for two SUBARU BELL 412EPX aircraft to the New York Police Department Aviation Unit. The two aircraft will be the ninth Bell product to join the NYPD rotorcraft fleet and will be configured for Search and Rescue (SAR) missions. “The NYPD... Read more

Turkish Forestry achieves 95% readiness with Bell 429

Turkish Forestry achieves 95% readiness with Bell 429

26-Jul-2022Source: Bell

  Bell has announced that the Turkish Directorate General of Forestry (DGF) has achieved 95% operational readiness for nine years with its fleet of Bell 429 helicopters. With over 6,000 total fleet hours, the DGF has maintained this superior standard on its Bell aircraft, kits, and components. For nine years, the DGF has protected the... Read more

25-Jul-22 SX-HEJ Bell 407 Spata, Greece (1F)

25-Jul-22 SX-HEJ Bell 407 Spata, Greece (1F)

25-Jul-2022

22-year old British tourist (named here as Jack Fenton) received fatal injuries after being struck by the tail rotor after alighting from the helicopter. This report suggests that one of the other three passengers on the helicopter disputes the statement made by the head of the Greek aviation accident investigation board.... Read more

Bell Expands Regional Aftermarket Footprint in Australia

Bell Expands Regional Aftermarket Footprint in Australia

15-Jul-2022Source: Bell

Bell announced the acquisition of Eagle Copters Maintenance Pty. Ltd. (ECM), a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) business and current Bell customer service facility (CSF) based in Australia. This acquisition enables Bell to expand its regional footprint by providing coveted solutions in Australia and Asia-Pacific. “This acquisition enables us to provide local support and solutions... Read more

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