Helicopter Investor’s New Year news roundupnews Mike Stones 6 Jan 26 0Welcome to Helicopter Investor’s news round up of stories you may have missed over the festive period. Featuring in our news list are manufacturers, operators… Read more
Bell 505 logs over 700 hours fuelled by blended SAFnews Mike Stones 26 Nov 25 0Bell Textron has revealed one of its Bell 505 single-engine helicopters has logged more than 700 flight hours fuelled by blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)… Read more
HI Uplift: European Rotors reveals industry’s steady growth (and challenges)news Mike Stones 21 Nov 25 0Willkommen from Cologne, Germany – venue for this year’s vibrant European Rotors 2025. This busy event, showcasing an industry in (modest) growth, brought together lessors,… Read more
HALO-Flight charity receives new IFR-equipped Bell 407GXinews Mike Stones 29 Oct 25 0Texas air ambulance charity HALO-Flight has taken delivery of a new IFR-equipped Bell 407GXi. The helicopter – the fifth Bell 407GXi to reach the air… Read more
Columbus Police adds two Bell 505s to its fleetnews Terry Spruce 25 Aug 25 0Bell Helicopters has revealed Columbus Department of Public Safety has signed a purchase agreement for two Bell 505s. The new helicopters will modernise the department’s… Read more
HI Uplift: Tough talk on tariffs (‘the most beautiful word’)news Mike Stones 27 Jan 25 0President Trump loves tariffs. He revealed the depth of that love in his appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, immediately before the US election.… Read more
HI Uplift: The busy in tray of Bell Textron’s new European MDnews Mike Stones 13 Jan 25 0Bell Textron’s new European MD Robin Wendling has a full in tray. Topping his short-term to-do list are closing deals and recruiting new sales managers.… Read more
Subaru Bell 412EPX wins EASA certificationnews Mike Stones 3 Dec 24 0The Subaru Bell 412EPX is preparing for flight operations across the EU after winning certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Danny Maldonado,… Read more
Global Medical Response adds 15 Bell 407GXisnews Terry Spruce 15 Nov 24 0Global Medical Response is adding 15 Bell 407GXis fitted with IFR configuration kits to its total fleet of 250 Bell helicopters. The emergency medical services… Read more
ER News: Bell marks 100th Bell 505 European salenews Mike Stones 6 Nov 24 0Bell has signed a signed purchase agreement for the 100th Bell 505 in Europe to be delivered to private operator, Adam Fawsitt. The sale is… Read more
Bell Textron revenue rises 23% YoY in Q3news Fayaz Hussain 25 Oct 24 0Bell Textron revenue in the third-quarter (Q3) surged 23% to $929m, driven by increased commercial and helicopter sales. The military volume increase was largely attributable… Read more
Bell Textron appoints Robin Wendling as European MDnews Mike Stones 24 Oct 24 0Bell Textron has appointed Robin Wendling as its new European MD, Commercial Business to lead sales in the region. After joining the manufacturer nine years… Read more
Bell names JGAS as authorised reseller in Japannews Mike Stones 18 Oct 24 0Bell Textron has appointed Japan General Aviation Service (JGAS) as the new Bell 505 authorised reseller in Japan. This appointment is designed to continue the… Read more
Bell unveils heli lab to develop autonomous fly-by-wirenews Mike Stones 7 May 24 0Bell Textron has unveiled its Aircraft Laboratory for Future Autonomy (ALFA) based on its Bell 429 helicopter. The aircraft is focused on developing an aircraft… Read more
Bell reveals next-gen retrofit flight display system for Bell 412snews Mike Stones 26 Mar 24 0Bell Textron has revealed it has gained FAA certification for its Basix-Pro Glass Retrofit Kit for Bell 412EP helicopters. The new glass cockpit retrofit kit… Read more
Bell sells Japan’s first Designer Series 429 to JGASnews Mike Stones 12 Mar 24 0Bell Textron has signed a purchase agreement for Japan’s first Designer Series Bell 429 helicopter with Japan General Aviation Service (JGAS). Japan Biz Aviation Co… Read more
HAI reports: Bell signs service agreement with Abu Dhabi Aviationnews Mike Stones 28 Feb 24 0Bell Textron has appointed Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) as an authorised Bell Customer Service Facility (CSF). The agreement will see the Abu Dhabi company provide… Read more
HAI reports: As Heli-Expo returns to Anaheim, LCI Analytics picks three lessonsnews Mike Stones 28 Feb 24 0HAI Heli-Expo is back in Anaheim, Califfornia after a gap of four years. Steve Robertson, MD, LCI Analytics thinks it’s a good time to take… Read more
Bell Textron appoints Danny Maldonado as CCO of Commercial Business Salesnews Mike Stones 13 Feb 24 0Bell Textron has appointed Danny Maldonado as chief commercial officer of Commerial Business Sales. He will be responsible for all Bell’s global commercial aircraft sales,… Read more
Bell marks delivery of 505th Bell 505 helicopternews Mike Stones 21 Nov 23 0Bell Textron has made the 505th delivery of its Bell 505 helicopter to North America-based operator, Austin Claborn. Configured for corporate transport, the operator recently took… Read more
