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
Bell appoints Jacinto Monge as MD, Commercial Business, Europenews Mike Stones 8 Nov 23 0Bell Textron has appointed Jacinto Monge as MD of its Commercial Business in Europe. Monge will represent the manufacturer at European Rotors 2023 in Madrid,… Read more
HI Uplift: Have heavies had their day?news Mike Stones 18 Sep 23 0Pity the poor old heavy helicopter. She spends years in storage during the downturn in the offshore energy sector. Then, when oil and gas markets… Read more
Bell signs seven 505 purchase agreements with European customersnews Mike Stones 5 Jul 22 0Bell Textron has signed purchase agreements for seven Bell 505 helicopters with European customers. Two of the purchase agreements were signed by JB Investments, Poland’s… Read more
CareFlite air ambulance fleet to include Bell 407GXinews Mike Stones 15 Jun 22 0CareFlite is adding a Bell 407GXi, fitted with Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) configuration kit, to its air ambulance fleet. The new helicopter will join two… Read more
Bell highlights sustainable rotorcraft manufacturenews Mike Stones 22 Apr 22 0Helicopter OEM Bell has underlined its commitment to sustainable rotorcraft on World Earth Day (Friday April 22nd), with a pledge to continue improving the sustainability… Read more
Uganda’s Bar Aviation buys medivac Bell 412Epinews Mike Stones 23 Mar 22 0Uganda helicopter and fixed-wing operator Bar Aviation is to buy a Bell 412EPi to support round-the-clock medical evacuation missions and the new development of oil… Read more
HI Uplift: Bell 505 beats 100,000 flight hoursinsight Mike Stones 28 Feb 22 0Notching up more than 100,000 activities in any pursuit is an impressive achievement. In some cases, it is vital for life. For example, this fist-sized… Read more
Bell clinches Bell 505 sale to SECO Internationalnews Mike Stones 12 Jan 22 0Bell Textron has signed a purchase agreement for a Bell 505 helicopter with SECO International, which has been appointed the first dealer in Japan for… Read more
Bell signs contract to build flight training devices for the Czech Republicnews Alasdair Whyte 14 Dec 21 0Bell Textron signed a contract with the US Government to build the AH-1Z Flight Training Device for the Czech Republic’s new helicopter fleet. The Flight… Read more
Bell agrees five-aircraft deal in Ukraine plus 505 NXi sale in Slovakianews Mike Stones 18 Nov 21 0Bell Textron has revealed purchase agreements for five helicopters with corporate clients in Ukraine plus the first sale of a Bell 505 NXi in Slovakia.… Read more
London Biggin Hill Airport’s Heli Shuttle service prepares for lift-offnews Mike Stones 9 Aug 21 0London Biggin Hill Airport is preparing for a big increase in demand for its Heli Shuttle service between the airport and London over the coming… Read more
Bell delivers 300th Bell 505 Jet Ranger Xnews Alasdair Whyte 13 May 21 0Bell has delivered its 300th Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopter to the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). Customers of the aircraft, which was first delivered… Read more
Bell Textron announces UAM partnership with Wheels Upnews Alasdair Whyte 12 Apr 21 0Bell Textron has announced plans – through a partnership with jet charter company Wheels Up – to develop short- and long-term solutions for vertical take-off… Read more
One small step for man, a ‘decade leap forward’ for Canadainsight Alasdair Whyte 9 Nov 20 0Neil Armstrong would be proud. Or maybe Ryan Gosling would be – since he played him in the powerful moon landing movie First Man. Either… Read more
