JB Investments Signs for four Bell 407 GXis

Bell and JB Investments, Independent Representative for Bell in Poland, celebrated the sale of three Bell 407GXi Helicopters to the Polish Police and one Bell 407GXi to a corporate customer.

“This is the first sale of the Bell 407GXi platform to a European law enforcement agency,” said Duncan Van de Velde, Bell managing director for Europe and Russia. “These successes are a testament to the newly upgraded capabilities of the platform and we are looking forward to the first aircraft delivery to the Polish Police this year.”

Bell Announces First Customer Service Facility in Argentina

Bell’s new Customer Service Facility in Argentina, the first Bell customer service facility in Latin America, will provide a full range of service solutions for all current production commercial aircraft including complex maintenance, repair and overhaul services.

Bell’s highly skilled staff of engineers and maintenance technicians will offer quality service to a range of customers.

“Anytime we can bring our service solutions to customers in a new location is always an incredible opportunity,” said Jay Ortiz, Vice President, Commercial Business, The Americas. “We are thrilled to expand Bell’s global footprint and offer exceptional after-market care to our Latin America pilots and passengers.”

EDIC Horizon/Hawker Pacific Celebrate 110,000 Flight Hours on the Bell 429 Fleet

Since 2003, EDIC Horizon International Flight Academy has been providing flight training to future pilots in the UAE with its fleet solely comprising of Bell aircraft including Bell 206s, Bell 407s and Bell 429s.

“EDIC Horizon International Flight Academy sets the bar for outstanding training,” said Sameer Rehman, Bell Managing Director, Africa and Middle East. “Exceeding 100 000 hours of flight time is a fantastic achievement that demonstrates operational excellence. We are proud that future pilots are learning on Bell aircraft and we look forward to many more shared milestones in the future.”

Bell Nexus Partner Panel

The Bell Nexus partner panel revealed the excitement and passion each representative had for this program. Editor Elan Head from Vertical Magazine moderated the discussion while panelists shared their roles on the Bell Nexus team.

“The Bell Nexus team are capable believers,” said Scott Drennan, Bell vice president of Innovation. “We chose companies who provide key resources to the program and share the same vision for on-demand mobility.”