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Bell sells two 407s and five 505s to Qiqihar Kun Feng General Aviation

Bell sells two 407s and five 505s to Qiqihar Kun Feng General Aviation

3-Mar-2015Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, (NYSE: TXT), today announced the purchase of two Bell 407GX and a letter of  intent to purchase five Bell 505 aircraft by Qiqihar Kun Feng General Aviation Co., a subsidiary of Kun Feng Group, a agricultural holding company. “For many years Qiqihar Kun Feng has utilized leased helicopters in... Read more

Mexican Air Force signs for 15 Bell 407GXs

Mexican Air Force signs for 15 Bell 407GXs

2-Mar-2015Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced the sale of 15 Bell 407GXs to the Mexican Air Force (FAM) with deliveries to begin this year. The aircraft will be configured for a variety of parapublic missions. “We are extremely pleased to provide the Mexican Air Force with such a high performing and reliable aircraft,” said... Read more

Honeywell Forecasts Steady Global Helicopter Demand For Next Five Years

Honeywell Forecasts Steady Global Helicopter Demand For Next Five Years

2-Mar-2015Source: Honeywell

In its 17th annual Turbine-Powered Civil Helicopter Purchasing Outlook, Honeywell Aerospace (NYSE: HON) expects that 4,750-5,250 civilian-use helicopters will be delivered during 2015-2019. Overall, five-year demand for turbine-powered, civil helicopters remains steady versus the 2014 five-year forecast, with moderate improvement in new helicopter purchase plans reported, offsetting the short-term uncertainty of large-fleet operators in the... Read more

VIH Aerospace Exhibiting at Heli-Expo 2015

VIH Aerospace Exhibiting at Heli-Expo 2015

27-Feb-2015Source: VIH

VIH Aerospace (VIHA), a leading provider of global helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services will be exhibiting at Heli-Expo 2015 (Booth # 3837). VIHA will attend this year’s Heli-Expo with its experienced and knowledgeable helicopter sales, production and management team to discuss customer requirements related to delivery of value-driven helicopter repair and overhaul services... Read more

Bell outlines Heli-Expo coverage

Bell outlines Heli-Expo coverage

26-Feb-2015Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announces its show plans for the world’s largest helicopter trade show and exposition, Heli-Expo 2015. Hosted by the Helicopter Association International (HAI), this year’s Heli-Expo will be held March 3-5 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. While engaging with current and prospective customers, Bell... Read more

FAA certifies Pall PB100D dry barrier filter for AS350

FAA certifies Pall PB100D dry barrier filter for AS350

20-Feb-2015Source: PALL

Pall Corporation (NYSE:PLL) today announced the FAA certification of the PB100D PUREair Dry Barrier Filter as an FAA-PMA direct fit replacement for oil-wetted filters. Originally unveiled last fall at Helitech International in Amsterdam, this PUREair Dry Barrier Filter extends the already successful PUREair portfolio of products available from Pall Aerospace and DART Aerospace. The PB100D... Read more

Bell takes 407GT to AeroIndia

Bell takes 407GT to AeroIndia

12-Feb-2015Source: Textron

Bell Helicopter,Textron Aviation Inc.,and Textron Systems, all businesses of Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT), announced today their joint presence during Aero India 2015, February 18-22, at Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru. “Our strong showing at Aero India is evidence of Textron’s commitment to forge strategic relationships for coproduction and development in India,” said Inderjit Sial, president and managing... Read more

Waypoint buys ten Bell 206L and 407 from RLC on leaseback

Waypoint buys ten Bell 206L and 407 from RLC on leaseback

11-Feb-2015Source: Waypoint

Waypoint Leasing (Ireland) Limited (“Waypoint”), the largest independent global helicopter leasing company, today announced that it has closed on a multi-aircraft agreement with RLC, the largest privately held helicopter operator in the Gulf of Mexico. The initial transaction includes the purchase and leaseback of 10 helicopters, including the Bell 407 and Bell 206L4, supporting near-shore... Read more

05-Feb-15 C-FAHI Bell 407 Revelstoke, Canada

05-Feb-15 C-FAHI Bell 407 Revelstoke, Canada

5-Feb-2015

During a run-on downwind landing, the main rotor contacted the helicopters tail boom. The tail rotor driveshaft cover was damaged and the tail rotor driveshaft was creased. The aircraft’s vertical winglets were also struck by the main rotor blades. The helicopter’s occupants were not injured. CADORS 2015P0188... Read more

05-Feb-15 C-FAHI Bell 407 Revelstoke, Canada

05-Feb-15 C-FAHI Bell 407 Revelstoke, Canada

5-Feb-2015

conducting heliski operations with one pilot and five passengers aboard. During a run-on downwind landing, the main rotor contacted the helicopters tail boom. The tail rotor driveshaft cover was damaged and the tail rotor driveshaft was creased. The aircraft’s vertical winglets were also struck by the main rotor blades. The helicopter’s occupants were not injured.... Read more

Bell Helicopter Receives EASA ATO Certification

Bell Helicopter Receives EASA ATO Certification

27-Jan-2015Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter a Textron Inc. company, (NYSE: TXT), announced it has received an Approved Training Organization (ATO) certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). With this approval, the Bell Helicopter Training Academy (BTA) is authorized to provide Part-FCL training courses for European customers, including the use of Flight Simulation Training Devices (FSTD) for the... Read more

Kenya: Why remaining police helicopter won’t fly?

Kenya: Why remaining police helicopter won’t fly?

22-Jan-2015Source: Mareeg

By Angira Zadock The only remaining police helicopter is grounded because the main rotor system bought from suppliers in Ukraine last year only had two flight hours left and has since expired. See Full Story... Read more

17-Jan-15 N407CR Bell 407 Greenville, US-South Carolina

17-Jan-15 N407CR Bell 407 Greenville, US-South Carolina

17-Jan-2015

Aircraft on approach to landing was flown to the right of centerline for landing at the base helipad.  Fuel tank is installed right of the helipad.  At approximately 10ft AGL, main rotor blades contacted fuel tank obstruction light.  Pilot maneuvered aircrat to the left, landing on the center of the helipad.  No injuries to 3... Read more

Eagle 407HP Receives FAA Certification

Eagle 407HP Receives FAA Certification

13-Jan-2015Source: Eagle Copters

EAGLE COPTERS LTD a world leader in helicopter sales, leasing,product development and engineering—proudly announces the receipt of Federal Aviation Administration certification for its Eagle 407HP. Less than two weeks after announcing itsTransport Canada certification, Eagle Copters is extremely proud to announce the receipt of FAA certification for their Eagle 407HP conversion program.By virtue of a... Read more

Survival Flight Emergency Air Transport Adds Base at WRMC

Survival Flight Emergency Air Transport Adds Base at WRMC

9-Jan-2015Source: WRHS

When tragedy occurs, every second counts. Survival Flight Transport Services, an emergency helicopter transport service, recently opened Survival Flight 4, a base located in Batesville at White River Medical Center. This addition to the emergency care will improve access to life saving trauma care by decreasing or eliminating the time needed to bring an emergency... Read more

Able Receives FAA Approval for Bell 407 Tail Rotor Fan Shaft

Able Receives FAA Approval for Bell 407 Tail Rotor Fan Shaft

8-Jan-2015Source: Able

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Able Aerospace approval of a new tail rotor fan shaft replacement part (PMA) for the Bell 407 aircraft. The new PMA is the industry’s only OEM part alternative, meeting the highest industry safety standards at significant cost savings. “Able strives to always be the best value alternative in... Read more

Northwest Colorado-based air ambulance logs 100th mission in 9 months

Northwest Colorado-based air ambulance logs 100th mission in 9 months

19-Dec-2014Source: Craig Daily Press

When Classic Air Medical launched its Bell 407 helicopter for it 100th mission flight from Northwest Colorado on Dec. 8, it traveled a little bit out of its usual territory to transfer a 20-year-old woman having seizures from Rangely District Hospital to St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction.  See Full Story... Read more

Bell Training Academy Expands Capabilities in Singapore

Bell Training Academy Expands Capabilities in Singapore

19-Dec-2014Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced the Bell Helicopter Training Academy (BTA) received renewal for Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) Part 147 certification and approval to conduct six new technical training courses at the Bell Helicopter Singapore Service Center. The CAAS approval expands the BTA’s ability to provide regulated maintenance courses... Read more

New Air Link Helicopter Lands at Regional West

New Air Link Helicopter Lands at Regional West

2-Dec-2014Source: Air Link Helicopter

Regional West Health Services has a new medical helicopter and Air Link has a brand new look. Med-Trans Corporation, which oversees Air Link’s aviation operations, delivered a brand new Bell 407GX helicopter to the medical center on Sunday. The new aircraft is black, red, and gray and its tail number is N911NE. It is the... Read more

Bell delivers last of six 407GXs to Pennsylvania State Police

Bell delivers last of six 407GXs to Pennsylvania State Police

21-Nov-2014Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today the final delivery of the sixth Bell 407GX to the Pennsylvania (PA) State Police. Announced earlier this year, this marked the 200th purchase agreement made for the Bell 407GX in North America. “Working with the team at Bell Helicopter to secure our new aircraft has... Read more

Dynamatic becomes sole supplier of Bell 407GX, 407GT airframe assemblies

Dynamatic becomes sole supplier of Bell 407GX, 407GT airframe assemblies

20-Nov-2014Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter and Textron Systems, both businesses of Textron Inc.  (NYSE: TXT), announced today an agreement with Dynamatic Technologies Limited of Bangalore, India establishing Dynamatic as a single source supplier of major airframe assemblies for the Bell 407GX and 407GT. The agreement is for a seven year period with options to extend through the life... Read more

Northwest Dynamics, Inc. Secures FAA Approval for Full PMA Line

Northwest Dynamics, Inc. Secures FAA Approval for Full PMA Line

18-Nov-2014Source: Able

Northwest Dynamics, Inc. (NDI) and Able Aerospace, Inc. are ramping up a new distribution partnership following this month’s FAA approval of NDI’s Bell Rotor Brake components and assemblies. NDI is the Original Equipment Manufacturer supplier of Bell Rotor Brakes for Bell 206 and 407 aircraft. As NDI’s exclusive distributor, Able will stock and handle distribution... Read more

Sonoma County Helicopter Pilot Honored for Daring Rescue

Sonoma County Helicopter Pilot Honored for Daring Rescue

14-Nov-2014Source: PD

A daring nighttime rescue of nine emergency responders stranded by high tide on ocean cliffs in Del Norte County earned Sonoma County sheriff’s helicopter pilot Paul Bradley recognition as AAA’s Rescuer of the Year on Wednesday.  See Full Story... Read more

Bell Continues Strong Sales of Bell 407GX in China

Bell Continues Strong Sales of Bell 407GX in China

12-Nov-2014Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, (NYSE: TXT), announced the sale of six Bell 407GX aircraft at Airshow China in Zhuhai. The announcements were made as part of a formal signing ceremonies at the Bell Helicopter display. The aircraft will be used for a variety of missions from aircraft leasing to general aviation. “We are... Read more

Able Receives FAA Approval for Bell 407 Tail Rotor Output Shaft

Able Receives FAA Approval for Bell 407 Tail Rotor Output Shaft

4-Nov-2014Source: Able Aerospace Services

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Able Aerospace approval of a new tail rotor output shaft replacement part (PMA) for the Bell 407 aircraft. The FAA approved PMA option continues Able’s response to industry demand and further expands its deep bench of safe and reliable Bell 407 solutions. “Able has a long history of... Read more

01-Nov-14 N710DP Bell 407 Denver, US-Colorado

01-Nov-14 N710DP Bell 407 Denver, US-Colorado

1-Nov-2014

Night emergency landing into public park after bird strike broke chin window... Read more

North American Sheriffs Expand Fleet with the Purchase of Bell 407GXs

North American Sheriffs Expand Fleet with the Purchase of Bell 407GXs

29-Oct-2014Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today the sale of two Bell 407GXs to two North American sheriff aviation departments. One of the aircraft was purchased by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office in Arizona, and the other by the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s department in California. The two sheriff departments will use... Read more

Zip Aviation orders Bell 407GX

Zip Aviation orders Bell 407GX

22-Oct-2014Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced a signed agreement with Zip Aviation for the sale of a Bell 407GX to be used for corporate transportation, charters, tours, transfers and aerial surveys. The aircraft will be equipped with a Quiet Cruise™ kit for reduced noise levels in cruise flight. “The Bell 407GX is perfect for our corporate... Read more

Pall launches PB110D PUREair Dry Barrier Filters for Bell 206L and 407

Pall launches PB110D PUREair Dry Barrier Filters for Bell 206L and 407

15-Oct-2014Source: PALL

Pall Corporation (NYSE:PLL) today announced the introduction of PB110D PUREair Dry Barrier Filters as FAA-PMA direct-fit replacements for competitor oil-wetted filters. The new product will be unveiled at Helitech International in Amsterdam, October 14-16. The PUREair Dry Barrier Filters extend the successful PUREair portfolio of products available from Pall and DART Aerospace. PUREair Dry Barrier... Read more

Trakkabeam A800 searchlight picked for Pennsylvania Police Bell 407GXs

Trakkabeam A800 searchlight picked for Pennsylvania Police Bell 407GXs

13-Oct-2014Source: Trakka

Trakka Corp Pty Ltd is pleased to announce the Pennsylvania State Police have selected the Trakka A800 Tactical Helicopter Searchlight for the department’s six recently purchased Bell 407GX patrol helicopters. “We are pleased that the Pennsylvania State Police selected the Trakka A800 tactical searchlight to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania,” said David Cady, US Sales... Read more

08-Oct-14 Bell 407 Beiji, Iraq (2F)

08-Oct-14 Bell 407 Beiji, Iraq (2F)

8-Oct-2014

The helicopter was allegedly downed by IS with a shoulder fired missile.  One report says three fatalities... Read more

03-Oct-14 N409TD Bell 407 New York, US-New York

03-Oct-14 N409TD Bell 407 New York, US-New York

3-Oct-2014

Bird strike, penetrating the windshield, which shattered – causing only minor injury to the front-seat passenger.  Note – wrongly reported elsewhere as N410TD.  N409TD confirmed by FAA report and this news story which refers to the ATC call “zero nine tango delta”.  pilot made an emergency landing at the West 30th St. HP... Read more

11-Sep-14 N142MA Bell 407 Moab, US-Utah

11-Sep-14 N142MA Bell 407 Moab, US-Utah

11-Sep-2014

Sole occupant pilot injured in crash – helicopter was on survey work for Greenriver Energy... Read more

Iraq – $500M contract for Helicopter Sustainment Support

Iraq – $500M contract for Helicopter Sustainment Support

30-Jul-2014Source: DSCA

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq for aviation sustainment support, on-the-job maintenance training and maintenance advice and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $500 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale... Read more

CTS Releases Bell 407GX Recurrent Training

CTS Releases Bell 407GX Recurrent Training

30-Jul-2014Source: CTS

CTS expands its catalog of aircraft training with the Bell 407GX, providing interactive tutorials on the 407GX operating systems, including the powerplant and major systems (hydraulic, electrical, fuel, and caution/warning system). It also contains lessons on the 407GX systems and procedures and a comprehensive exam. The course comes equipped with built-in recordkeeping to track progress... Read more

San Diego County Sheriff’s Office selects Bell 407GX

San Diego County Sheriff’s Office selects Bell 407GX

21-Jul-2014Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced that, pending successful final negotiations, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department intends to award a contract for a Bell 407GX. The aircraft will be used for parapublic missions, including: search and rescue, fire suppression, and law enforcement air support to public safety agencies throughout San Diego... Read more

Héroux-Devtek renews rotor hub contract with Bell

Héroux-Devtek renews rotor hub contract with Bell

18-Jul-2014Source: Héroux-Devtek

Héroux-Devtek Inc. (TSX: HRX), (“Héroux-Devtek” or the “Corporation”), a leading Canadian manufacturer of aerospace products, today announced that it has renewed an important multi-year contract with Bell Helicopter for the manufacturing of components and assemblies for several helicopter programs. Under the terms of the agreement, Héroux-Devtek will manufacture the main rotor hub and the tail... Read more

Donaldson delivers 700th Inlet Barrier Filter for Bell 407; Wysong to install

Donaldson delivers 700th Inlet Barrier Filter for Bell 407; Wysong to install

17-Jul-2014Source: Donaldson

Donaldson Aerospace & Defense has delivered its 700th Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) for the Bell Helicopter 407. Wysong Enterprises took delivery of the advanced filtration system, and will install it in the popular, single-engine helicopter for one of its customers. “We thank Wysong for sharing this milestone with us,” said Business Development Director Robert Stenberg... Read more

Bell Helicopter Introduces New Bell 407GX Autopilot

Bell Helicopter Introduces New Bell 407GX Autopilot

16-Jul-2014Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), has announced a new autopilot kit designed specifically to integrate with the Garmin G1000H avionics suite in the Bell 407GX. The option is currently available as a kit for the Bell 407GX in the U.S. and Canadian markets directly through Bell Helicopter and has been certified by... Read more

New York State Police consolidate air unit bases

New York State Police consolidate air unit bases

14-Jul-2014Source: HeliHub.com

The Post-Standard news outlet, based in the city of Syracuse in New York State, is reporting that the State Police will consolidate their aviation operations as early as this Wednesday.  Units in Syracuse and Batavia will be moved to Rochester, leaving the other two bases at Albany and Saranac Lake untouched – coincidentally the only... Read more

Bell take commercial product line to Farnborough

Bell take commercial product line to Farnborough

14-Jul-2014Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), is showcasing its modernized commercial product line at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) in the United Kingdom from July 14-20. There will be four Bell Helicopter aircraft on display, including the international debut of the Bell 525 Relentless™ mockup configured for Search and Rescue (SAR) missions, the... Read more

Bell completes Huey II and Bell 407GT Demo Tour of Middle East

Bell completes Huey II and Bell 407GT Demo Tour of Middle East

11-Jul-2014Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), showcased the full capabilities of the Bell Huey II and the Bell 407GT during a series of demo flights in Jordan and Saudi Arabia in May and June 2014. The Bell 407GT light attack helicopter also completed a successful live fire demonstration in Amman to prove its... Read more

China – Henan Yongxiang General Aviation orders two Bell 407GXs

China – Henan Yongxiang General Aviation orders two Bell 407GXs

3-Jul-2014Source: Textron

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced it has signed a purchase agreement with Henan Yongxiang General Aviation LTD for two new Bell 407GXs. The aircraft will be used to support multiple mission needs including, flight training, emergency rescue, VIP transport, parapublic resources, aerial survey and photography, agriculture spray as well as other... Read more

Bell delivers new 407GXs to Chinese customers

Bell delivers new 407GXs to Chinese customers

25-Jun-2014Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Company (NYSE: TXT) announced the delivery of three Bell 407GX aircraft to two Chinese customers from their Commercial Aircraft Assembly Center located in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada. Chongqing General Aviation Co., Ltd.  took delivery of two Bell 407GX aircraft to be used in China for parapublic missions, including firefighting and search and... Read more

Bell offers US 407GX customers special financing deal

Bell offers US 407GX customers special financing deal

25-Jun-2014Source: Bell

No light aircraft combines proven capabilities with the award-winning superior support and service ofBell Helicopter like the Bell 407, which is why there are more than 1,200 of them flying worldwide. The newly upgraded, pilot-friendly Bell 407GX is the first helicopter to feature the industry-leading Garmin G1000H flight deck, which offers greater situational awareness and safety.... Read more

AVI Delivers 10.6″ Display and Quad Processor for Virginia State Police Bell 407 Upgrade

AVI Delivers 10.6″ Display and Quad Processor for Virginia State Police Bell 407 Upgrade

19-Jun-2014Source: Applied Video Imaging

Applied Video Imaging, a provider of rugged video products for airborne, ground, and marine surveillance missions, delivered its new rugged D1000 series display and its new Q0101 rugged Quad Video Processor for the Virginia State Police Bell 407 upgrade.  The rugged HD display will be cockpit-mounted in portrait mode allowing single, dual, or tri image... Read more

11-Jun-14 Bell 407 US-Gulf of Mexico

11-Jun-14 Bell 407 US-Gulf of Mexico

30-May-2014

Contolled landing close to rig.  Floats deployed and helicopter remained upright on floats on calm seas, 6 POB safely evacuated by liferaft... Read more

Bell announces first 407GX sale in Czech Republic

Bell announces first 407GX sale in Czech Republic

23-May-2014Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today a signed purchase agreement with King’s Casino for a Bell 407GX. This is the first Bell 407GX to be sold into the Czech Republic. “We are excited King’s Casino has put their confidence in the performance of the Bell 407GX, and our global maintenance and... Read more

Skye Avionics upgrades Wisk Air Helicopters Bell 407′s

Skye Avionics upgrades Wisk Air Helicopters Bell 407′s

22-May-2014Source: Skye Avionics

Skye Avionics recently finished upgrading all of Wisk Air Helicopters Fleet of Bell 407 Helicopters. The upgrade involved removing the Bendix/King KY196A VHF radios and installing Garmin GTR 225B VHF radios. Over the last couple of years Skye Avionics has been working with Wisk Air to standardize their fleet and modernize it. This upgrade now makes... Read more

Bell announces new US 407GX customers and deliveries

Bell announces new US 407GX customers and deliveries

15-May-2014Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced a new purchase agreement and multiple deliveries for new Bell 407GX aircraft configured for VIP transport. The company has reached a signed purchase agreement with Helicopter Flight Services (New York City, NY) for a new Bell 407GX helicopter and two new  Bell 407GXs to be delivered... Read more

MQ-8C Fire Scout to undergo Electromagnetic Interference Tests

MQ-8C Fire Scout to undergo Electromagnetic Interference Tests

7-May-2014Source: Northrop Grumman

In preparation for ship-board flights this spring, the Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC)-built MQ-8C Fire Scout will be tested for its ability to operate safely in the intense electromagnetic environment aboard U.S. Navy ships. The MQ-8C Fire Scout uses specially-designed cages, known as Faraday cages, to protect sensitive equipment on the aircraft from signal interference.... Read more

03-May-14 N407MH Bell 407 Telluride, US-Colorado

03-May-14 N407MH Bell 407 Telluride, US-Colorado

3-May-2014

Emergency landing onto snow at 10,000 ft altitude, damaging blades, after reported engine problem.... Read more

Bell announces service of four Bell 407GXs for DFW CareFlite

Bell announces service of four Bell 407GXs for DFW CareFlite

30-Apr-2014Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today CareFlite®, a nonprofit 501(c) 3 corporation providing fully integrated medical transport across North Texas, is now fielding four Bell 407GX helicopters, with two aircraft currently in the field and others preparing to enter service later this year. These aircraft will transport ill or injured patients... Read more

Michigan State Police requests budget for a Bell 407

Michigan State Police requests budget for a Bell 407

25-Apr-2014Source: HeliHub.com

Michigan State Police have put in a budget proposal to the State Senate for a new Bell 407, with the intention that it would enable them to double the The state budget proposal includes the following:- New Helicopter Purchase $5,178,000. Governor and Senate recommended adding $5.2 million GF/GP for the purchase of a new Bell... Read more

Xinjang Tianyun General Aviation orders Bell 407GX

Xinjang Tianyun General Aviation orders Bell 407GX

25-Apr-2014Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced it has signed a purchase agreement with Xinjang Tianyun General Aviation Company for a new Bell 407GX, further increasing Bell Helicopter’s presence in China. The aircraft will be used for sightseeing tours, VIP transport and agriculture support. “We are excited to help Xinjang Tianyun continue to... Read more

Bell obtains FAA STC for 407 polycarbonate windshield

Bell obtains FAA STC for 407 polycarbonate windshield

24-Apr-2014Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced it has received an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its new Bell 407 polycarbonate windshield, which will be distributed exclusively through its Aeronautical Accessories brand. Developed at the customers’ request, the windshield is impact resistant, offering superior impact performance compared to acrylic windshields. The patent-pending windshield deflects... Read more

Xinjang Tianyun General Aviation Co orders a Bell 407GX

Xinjang Tianyun General Aviation Co orders a Bell 407GX

23-Apr-2014Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced it has signed a purchase agreement with Xinjang Tianyun General Aviation Company for a new Bell 407GX, further increasing Bell Helicopter’s presence in China. The aircraft will be used for sightseeing tours, VIP transport and agriculture support. “We are excited to help Xinjang Tianyun continue to... Read more

10-Apr-14 Bell 407 Mujiayu, China (1F)

10-Apr-14 Bell 407 Mujiayu, China (1F)

10-Apr-2014

Training accident, one pilot with very minor injuries but the other with head injuries which proved fatal... Read more

Northrop Grumman awarded $43M contract for five MQ-8C Fire Scouts

Northrop Grumman awarded $43M contract for five MQ-8C Fire Scouts

3-Apr-2014Source: US DoD

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $43,781,216 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee, firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-12-C-0059) for the production and delivery of five MQ-8 Firescout vertical take-off and landing tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (VTUAV) and one ground control station in support of the VTUAV endurance upgrade rapid deployment capability effort.... Read more

MQ-8C Fire Scout reaches 100 flight hours

MQ-8C Fire Scout reaches 100 flight hours

14-Mar-2014Source: US Navy

US Navy has released a photo of an MQ-8C Fire Scout on runway after a test flight at Point Mugu, Calif., March 10. The unmanned helicopter surpassed 100 flight hours during this event and will continue to undergo testing at Point Mugu this year.  In July, the Navy will conduct dynamic interface testing with the MQ-8C aboard USS Jason Dunham (DDG... Read more

Bell sold 196 helicopters at Heli-Expo 2014, including 171 JRX

Bell sold 196 helicopters at Heli-Expo 2014, including 171 JRX

5-Mar-2014Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced it secured customer commitments to purchase 196 new Bell helicopters at last week’s Heli-Expo show in Anaheim, CA. The customer signings followed the company’s product unveiling in front of a packed booth full of enthusiastic onlookers (see the video here.) Bell Helicopter for the first time revealed... Read more

San Diego County Sheriff’s Department orders Bell 407GX

San Diego County Sheriff’s Department orders Bell 407GX

27-Feb-2014Source: Ramona Patch

The Bell 407GX the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department wants to add to its aerial fleet could also support local fire departments with fire suppression efforts.  See full story... Read more

China – Beidahuang Group orders two Bell 407GX

China – Beidahuang Group orders two Bell 407GX

27-Feb-2014Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT) announced the sale of two Bell 407GX aircraft to the state-owned Beidahuang Group of Harbin, China. The two aircraft will be used to assist with agricultural work such as seeding, fertilization and crop management and also for personnel transport. “As the rotorcraft industry continues to advance in... Read more

Helicopter Flight Training Center welcomes  AMGH as launch customer

Helicopter Flight Training Center welcomes AMGH as launch customer

27-Feb-2014Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation is pleased to announce Air Medical Group Holdings (AMGH) as its launch customer for simulator training at the Helicopter Flight Training Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. AMGH recently signed a four-year training agreement utilizing the EC135 Level D Full Motion Simulator as well as the AS350 and BH407 Level 7 Flight Training Device. “We... Read more

Donaldson receives FAA certification for new inducer filter technology on Bell 407

Donaldson receives FAA certification for new inducer filter technology on Bell 407

25-Feb-2014Source: Donaldson

Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a subsidiary of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), on February 12 received Federal Aviation Administration certification of a new inducer filter technology that offers some of the best protection for Bell Helicopter 407 engines. Donaldson will display and begin taking orders for the Inducer Vent Filter (IVF) during Heli-Expo 2014 (Booth... Read more

North Flight Expands Certification with Bell 407

North Flight Expands Certification with Bell 407

21-Feb-2014Source: North Flight Data Systems

North Flight Data Systems, LLC (HAI HELI-EXPO 2014 Booth # 413) is pleased to announce the expansion of their CVR/FDR system certification in the Bell model 407 series to include the 407GX version. North previously received an FAA STC for the installation of their Cockpit Voice and Video Recorder (CV2R) along with their Multi-function Data... Read more

Kenya Police – No airworthy helicopters out of fleet of eight

Kenya Police – No airworthy helicopters out of fleet of eight

18-Feb-2014Source: Daily Nation

The Kenya Police Air Wing has a total of eight helicopters, but none are currently flying.  Some have been damaged in accidents, others require parts or complete overhauls.  See full story... Read more

Zoning approval gives green light for MYU Helicopters new heliport

Zoning approval gives green light for MYU Helicopters new heliport

18-Feb-2014Source: Nola.com

St Charles Parish Council voted yesterday 6-3 to approve a zoning change which paves the way for MYU Helicopters to build a new heliport at Luling, Louisiana See full story... Read more

Chongqing General Aviation buys two 412s and two 407s

Chongqing General Aviation buys two 412s and two 407s

14-Feb-2014Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT) announced the sale of two Bell 412EPI and two Bell 407GX aircraft to Chongqing General Aviation Co., Ltd. The signing marks the first Bell aircraft to be used in China for parapublic missions, including firefighting and search and rescue (SAR). The four aircraft are the first Bell... Read more

Second MQ-8C Fire Scout takes flight

Second MQ-8C Fire Scout takes flight

13-Feb-2014Source: US Navy

The second MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter conducts its first test flight Feb. 12 from Naval Base Ventura County at Point Mugu, Calif.  The first aircraft completed its initial flight in October 2013 and has flown 66 hours to date. The MQ-8C air vehicle upgrade will provide longer endurance, range and greater payload capability than the MQ-8B,... Read more

Bell delivers first 407GX to India

Bell delivers first 407GX to India

12-Feb-2014Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), is pleased to announce the first delivery of a Bell 407GX in India to SpanAir, the country’s leading air charter company. Specializing in customized travel options, SpanAir offers a fleet of aircraft fully equipped with the latest in aviation and safety technology, including all weather and IFR... Read more

LifeFlight Eagle upgrades with two Bell 407GX helicopters

LifeFlight Eagle upgrades with two Bell 407GX helicopters

11-Feb-2014Source: LifeFlight Eagle

LifeFlight Eagle has placed into service two new state-of-the-art Bell 407GX helicopters at its Harrisonville and Trenton bases. The new aircraft were purchased as part of the non-profit organization’s fleet replacement program, and reflect LifeFlight Eagle’s ongoing commitment to the community to provide life-saving transport to critically ill and injured patients in Missouri and Kansas.... Read more

North Colorado Med Evac adds coverage for Denver Health Trauma Center

North Colorado Med Evac adds coverage for Denver Health Trauma Center

11-Feb-2014Source: North Colorado Med Evac

Denver Health and North Colorado Med Evac (a Med Trans Corp air medical program) are pleased to announce a contractual preferred provider agreement for air-medical transport and evacuation. This is the first time in the regional trauma center’s 150+ year history that Denver Health has signed a preferred provider for air transport. As the Rocky... Read more

Bell to Showcase Breadth of Product Offerings at Singapore Airshow

Bell to Showcase Breadth of Product Offerings at Singapore Airshow

8-Feb-2014Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today its participation in the Singapore Airshow, to be held Feb. 11 – 16. Bell Helicopter will have a strong presence as an exhibitor, with a Bell 407GX and Bell 429 on static display as well as the debut of the Bell AH-1Z “Zulu” attack helicopter cockpit demonstrator. In addition, the U.S. Marine Corps... Read more

Dallas Avionics trains Bell 407 crews from Tampa General Hospital

Dallas Avionics trains Bell 407 crews from Tampa General Hospital

6-Feb-2014Source: Dallas Avionics

Dallas Avionics announced today the company has completed training of the Tampa General pilots and crew on the Bell 407 equipped with the new TDFM 7000. Dallas Avionics sales and tech support representative Scott Hurst conducted the training. The Dallas Avionics TDFM 7000 transceiver offers the most up-to-date, FM communications technology including P25 CAI, P25... Read more

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