Bell’s Special Missions Aircraft ‘meet new demand’news Mike Stones 25 Sep 23 0Demand for military helicopters is creating a new market for civil helicopters modified for multi-mission military capabilities, according to Bell. This demand was creating “ready… Read more
Bell reveals Boeing as used serviceable material suppliernews Mike Stones 13 Sep 23 0Bell has revealed Boeing as a new authorised supplier of used serviceable material (USM) products for Bell 212 and Bell 412 clients and maintenance specialists.… 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
Leonardo appoints RBI Hawker Australia as rotor blade repair service centrenews Mike Stones 4 Jan 22 0Leonardo Helicopters has appointed RBI Hawker Australia as a rotor blade repair service centre. The Brisbane-based facility is now authorised to offer OEM-approved helicopter rotor… Read more
Bell 525 completes first flight with SAFnews Alasdair Whyte 18 Nov 21 0The Bell 525 Relentless completed its first flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) this summer. Bell first incorporated SAF in its training and demonstration fleet… Read more
Bell opens Global Commercial Business Centernews Terry Spruce 1 Dec 20 0Fort Worth, TX – 1 December 2020 – Bell Textron announces the opening of the Bell Commercial Business Center (CBC). The new facility will be… Read more
Bell Textron shows $9m profit in Q3 2020news Alasdair Whyte 29 Oct 20 0Helicopter manufacturer Bell’s parent company Textron announced its third quarter results for 2020, which saw the segment total $119m – a profit of $9m compared… Read more
Bell Flight celebrates 85 years of innovationnews Alasdair Whyte 15 Oct 20 0Bell Flight has completed 85 years in the industry this past July. The company was founded by Larry Bell in 1935. Duncan van de Velde,… Read more
Astronics Maz-Viz 2300 EVS receives amended STC for Bell Helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 12 Oct 20 0East Aurora, NY, 8 October 2020 – Astronics Corporation has announced that an amended Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) has been approved for the Max-Viz 2300… Read more
Bell expands global footprint in Germanynews Terry Spruce 1 Oct 20 0Fort Worth, TX – 1 October 2020 – Bell Textron announced it will be adding Intercopter GmbH to its Authorised Maintenance Center (AMC) network. Intercopter… Read more
Bell adds its first European Authorised Maintenance Centre to its support networknews Terry Spruce 14 Sep 20 0Fort Worth, TX – 14 September 2020 – Bell Textron has announced its first ever Authorised Maintenance Centre (AMC) in Europe. The new AMC will… Read more
Bell opens new Miami facilitynews Terry Spruce 10 Sep 20 0Bell opens their new Miami Service Center to assist global commercial aircraft customers with maintenance. Expanding the company’s presence in Miami includes a team that… Read more
Erickson and Bell Textron announce transfer of Type Certificates for Bell Helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 4 Sep 20 0Portland, OR. – 4 September 2020 – Erickson and Bell Textron have announced the signed agreements to initiate the transfer of type certificates for the… Read more
Bell: More military orders boost revenuenews Yves Le Marquand 30 Jul 20 0Bell has reported second-quarter (Q2) revenues of $822m, up $51m from the same period last year, which it says is mainly due to larger military… Read more
Bell 505 receives Type Acceptance in Tanzanianews Terry Spruce 27 Jul 20 0Fort Worth, TX – 27 July 2020 – Bell Textron announced the Bell 505 has been accepted by the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) for… Read more
Bell establish new service centre in Chinanews Yves Le Marquand 16 Jul 20 0In a bid to increase Bell’s helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities in China, the US-helicopter maker has acquired Zhenjiang Aerochine Aviation and its… Read more
GKN Aerospace’s thermoplastic components flight tested on Bell V-280 Valornews Terry Spruce 9 Jun 20 0GKN Aerospace delivered a pair of thermoplastic composite, induction-welded Ruddervators and two compression-moulded Access Panels manufactured from reused thermoplastic waste material to Bell in June… Read more
Bell 525 Relentless completes noise testing milestonenews Terry Spruce 22 Apr 20 0Everything is calm and quiet at the Buttonwillow Airport in northwest Kern County, California, as the Bell 525 Relentless moves one step closer to becoming… Read more
How the OEMs are affected by Covid-19insight Alasdair Whyte 20 Mar 20 0Helicopter manufacturers in Europe have been hit heavily by the coronavirus this week, whereas those in the US remain largely unaffected, according to company representatives… Read more
Bell sees no disruption amid Covid-19 crisisnews Alasdair Whyte 18 Mar 20 0Bell’s manufacturing and day-to-day operations have avoided disruption by the coronavirus, a company spokesperson told Helicopter Investor. The development of the Coronavirus pandemic, also known… Read more
