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GPMS targets Q4 for Foresight MX HUMS STC on Bell 505

GPMS targets Q4 for Foresight MX HUMS STC on Bell 505

9-Mar-2026Source: GPMS

GPMS International and Bell Textron Inc. announced today a collaboration to bring Foresight MX Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) to the Bell 505 helicopter. The effort expands the portfolio of Bell platforms supported by Foresight MX and will provide Bell 505 operators with advanced vibration monitoring, predictive maintenance insights, and flight data monitoring capabilities.... Read more

Bell provides Verticon 2026 booth details

Bell provides Verticon 2026 booth details

6-Mar-2026Source: Bell

Bell is thrilled to exhibit at Verticon 2026 this year in Atlanta, GA, and showcase its exceptional aircraft, advanced technology and customer solutions. To kick-off the week-long event, Bell is expected to be the first operator to fly their aircraft into the show with the SUBARU Bell 412EPX – paying homage to the Bell 412 platform’s 45th year in service. Bell... Read more

Bell Showcases the B505 at World Defense Show 2026

Bell Showcases the B505 at World Defense Show 2026

12-Feb-2026Source: Bell

At this year’s World Defense Show, Bell is showcasing the Bell 505 platform – one of its premier multi-mission aerial solutions. In addition to its static display, Bell’s commercial business leaders and sales representatives are on-site to welcome attendees looking to experience the advanced capabilities of the platform. “We are delighted to be able to... Read more

EASA issues STC for Dart Aerospace Bell 505 Utility Basket

EASA issues STC for Dart Aerospace Bell 505 Utility Basket

11-Feb-2026Source: Dart Aerospace

DART Aerospace is proud to announce that it has received a new EASA STC certification for the external cargo Heli-Utility-Basket™ specifically tailored for the Bell 505 aircraft. The Bell 505 Heli-Utility-Basket™, now certified under an EASA STC, is the latest addition to DART’s proven line of utility baskets. It complements DART’s existing Heli-Utility-Baskets™ for platforms such as... Read more

EnB Air signs purchase agreement for B505

EnB Air signs purchase agreement for B505

6-Feb-2026Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced that South Korean aviation operator EnB Air has signed a purchase agreement for a Bell 505 helicopter dedicated to initial attack firefighting missions. This marks the Bell 505’s entry into Korea’s firefighting operations and expands the aircraft’s growing role in aerial firefighting worldwide. Initial attack firefighting deploys... Read more

Trump to ground 2,040 Bell helicopters

Trump to ground 2,040 Bell helicopters

30-Jan-2026Source: HeliHub.com

President Trump has had one of his rants on his Truth Social network, saying that he is “decertifying” all aircraft built in Canada.  The US President said it was in retaliation for Canada not yet certifying four Gulfstream aircraft types. It is unclear how many, if any, of these models have been ordered by Canadian... Read more

Fort Worth Police accepts delivery of second Bell 505

Fort Worth Police accepts delivery of second Bell 505

17-Dec-2025Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced the delivery of a second Bell 505 to the Fort Worth Police Department. Bell executives and city officials celebrated this achievement together in the police department’s hangar at Meacham Airport. The relationship between Bell and the city of Fort Worth dates back almost 75 years. “All of... Read more

Bell Secures Six New Corporate Orders in Europe

Bell Secures Six New Corporate Orders in Europe

27-Nov-2025Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced during European Rotors 2025 that it recently secured six aircraft orders for a mix of Bell 505s, Bell 407GXis, and Bell 429s in the corporate segment, bringing its year-to-date corporate sales in Europe to seventeen aircraft. The orders were placed by customers in Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and Poland, underscoring the... Read more

Bell 505 Achieves Over 700 Flight Hours with Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Bell 505 Achieves Over 700 Flight Hours with Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel

24-Nov-2025Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced during European Rotors 2025 that a single, dedicated Bell 505 has surpassed 700 flight hours using blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a key milestone that showcases Bell’s commitment to SAF usage and builds on its sustainability practices in its flight operations. “Bell is proud to celebrate this next step in industry... Read more

Heli Transair orders three Bell 505s for powerline patrol

Heli Transair orders three Bell 505s for powerline patrol

19-Nov-2025Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced during European Rotors 2025 that Heli Transair has signed a purchase agreement for three additional Bell 505s with support from its Bell 505 dealer, Rheinland Air Service, bringing Heli Transair’s total Bell 505 fleet to five aircraft. “Bell is very pleased to support Heli Transair as they add three additional... Read more

Bell Showcases the B505 and B407GXi at APSCON 2025

Bell Showcases the B505 and B407GXi at APSCON 2025

18-Jul-2025Source: Bell

Since 1948, Bell has been a trusted partner for public safety operators, providing industry leading support, aftermarket solutions and training. At this year’s Airborne Public Safety Association Conference (APSCON), Bell (Booth 1125) is showcasing Spokane County Sheriff’s Bell 505 and King County’s Sheriff’s Bell 407GXi — two aircraft capabilities that collaborate to serve the people... Read more

Columbus Division of Police Adds Two B505s to Aviation Section

Columbus Division of Police Adds Two B505s to Aviation Section

18-Jul-2025Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced during APSCON 2025 that the Columbus Department of Public Safety has signed a purchase agreement for two Bell 505s. The aircraft duo will modernize the Department’s aerial public safety capabilities, serving the Columbus Metropolitan Area’s nearly two million residents. “Bell is proud to support the Columbus Division... Read more

Bell completes delivery of Bell 505 to ROK Armed Force

Bell completes delivery of Bell 505 to ROK Armed Force

25-Jun-2025Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has successfully delivered 40 Bell 505 helicopters to the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN). This fulfills the delivery requirements outlined in a contract signed between Bell and the Republic of Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) in May 2022. “Bell has successfully... Read more

Long time MD500/530 law enforcement customer picks Bell 505

Long time MD500/530 law enforcement customer picks Bell 505

24-Jun-2025Source: HeliHub.com

The police in Columbus Ohio have had approval at yesterday’s City Council meeting to order two Bell 505 helicopters, with a total allocated sum of $5,940,233 Columbus Police have been very long term operators of Hughes/MD 500/530 helicopters, and when the unit was formed back in 1972 it was with four Hughes 300s and later... Read more

Spokane County Sheriff adds Bell 505

Spokane County Sheriff adds Bell 505

10-Jun-2025Source: Spokane County

Spokane County officials, alongside state and local leaders, gathered today for a Commissioning Ceremony to welcome the newest addition to the Spokane Regional Air Support Unit of the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office. The acquisition of the Bell 505 helicopter, valued at $3.4 million, enhances the unit’s ability to support law enforcement, emergency response, and community... Read more

V2X partners with Bell on Flight School Next program

V2X partners with Bell on Flight School Next program

15-May-2025Source: V2X

V2X Inc. (NYSE: VVX) is pleased to announce its collaboration with Bell Textron Inc., a Textron company (NYSE: TXT), to begin strategic planning for the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next program. As part of this effort, V2X is collaborating with Bell, DigiFlight, Delaware Resource Group, and TRU Simulation to pursue this critical training initiative. Flight... Read more

Bell announces MoU for US Army Flight School Next collaborators

Bell announces MoU for US Army Flight School Next collaborators

15-May-2025Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, has signed Memorandum of Understandings (MOU) with V2X, DigiFlight, Delaware Resource Group (DRG) and TRU Simulation, an affiliate of Textron Aviation Inc., to begin collaboration on the strategic development of Bell’s offering for the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next program. Bell and these four companies share a... Read more

Bell Signed Purchase Agreement for First B505 in the Netherlands

Bell Signed Purchase Agreement for First B505 in the Netherlands

1-May-2025Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the first Bell 505 sale in the Netherlands to Gerrit Verwijs, owner of Verdegro Group, a Dutch public safety infrastructure manufacturer. “Bell is proud to work alongside the Verdegro Group as they welcome their first Bell aircraft,” said Robin Wendling, managing director of Europe, Bell.... Read more

Albany Engineered Composites wins seven year Bell 525 supply contract

Albany Engineered Composites wins seven year Bell 525 supply contract

1-May-2025Source: Albany Engineered Composites

Albany International Corp. (NYSE: AIN) announced today that its subsidiary Albany Engineered Composites, Inc. (AEC) has been awarded a seven-year contract from Bell Textron, Inc. (Bell) to produce composite structures components for the Bell 525 helicopter. This award establishes a new partnership with Bell, a key customer in AEC’s growing rotorcraft business. “We are very... Read more

Bell to use GE Rotor Analysis Diagnostics across fleet

Bell to use GE Rotor Analysis Diagnostics across fleet

2-Apr-2025Source: GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) announced that Bell Textron, Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has approved the use of the Rotor Analysis Diagnostic System Next Generation (RADS-NG) across Bell’s fleet of commercial helicopters such as the Bell 505, Bell 429, Bell 412, and Bell 407. “Enabling the use of RADS-NG will differentiate the Bell fleet of helicopters... Read more

Bell proposes IFR 505 Jet Ranger for US Army Training

Bell proposes IFR 505 Jet Ranger for US Army Training

2-Apr-2025Source: Bell

Bell is proposing a dedicated instrument flight rules (IFR) variant of its Bell 505 Jet Ranger X single-engine light helicopter to meet an emerging U.S. Army need to refresh its rotary-wing training fleet. The airframer will respond to an upcoming request for proposals (RFP) from industry–expected as early as April–with a “purpose-built” 505 for the... Read more

Chino Police to fit Trakka Systems’ Total Mission Solution on new Bell 505

Chino Police to fit Trakka Systems’ Total Mission Solution on new Bell 505

17-Mar-2025Source: Trakka Systems

The Chino (CA) Police Department’s Airborne Unit enhanced its public safety capabilities by outfitting their new state-of-the-art Bell 505 helicopter with Trakka Systems’ Total Mission Solution (TMS). This advanced suite of critical vision technologies includes the TrakkaCam TC-300 Gen II EO/IR imaging system, TrakkaBeam TLX high-intensity searchlight, and TrakkaMaps TM-100 mapping and video management system.... Read more

Bell to maintain Montenegro 505s and 412s via government contract

Bell to maintain Montenegro 505s and 412s via government contract

27-Feb-2025Source: CCC

CCC is pleased to announce that it has signed a government to government (G2G) contract with the Ministry of Defense of Montenegro for maintenance and repair (MRO) services provided by Bell Textron Canada Limited, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company. The MRO work will enable the continued operations of Bell 505 and 412 aircraft manufactured... Read more

Bell extends Rheinland Air Service B505 Dealership to Netherlands

Bell extends Rheinland Air Service B505 Dealership to Netherlands

7-Nov-2024Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today at European Rotors 2024 that Rheinland Air Service GmbH (RAS) is now its authorized dealership for the Bell 505 in the Netherlands. RAS is also Bell’s select dealership in Germany and has supported Bell with key Bell 505 sales in the region since authorized... Read more

Bell celebrates 100 505s sold in Europe with four UK orders

Bell celebrates 100 505s sold in Europe with four UK orders

6-Nov-2024Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced a signed purchase agreement for the 100th Bell 505 in Europe to be delivered to private operator, Adam Fawsitt. This sale is one of four Bell 505 purchase agreements signed at European Rotors 2024, all for private operators based in the United Kingdom. “We’re proud... Read more

Fort Worth Police order second Bell 505

Fort Worth Police order second Bell 505

5-Nov-2024Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the signed purchase agreement for the sale of a second Bell 505 to the Fort Worth Police Department. “Bell is proud the Fort Worth Police Department has chosen to expand their existing all-Bell public safety fleet with the purchase of an additional Bell 505, continuing our long-standing... Read more

Heli Service Co. purchases third B505

Heli Service Co. purchases third B505

21-Oct-2024Source: Bell

At Japan Aerospace International Exhibition 2024, Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the sale of one Bell 505 to Heli Service Co., Ltd., an operator in Japan. This marks Heli Service’s third purchase of the Bell 505 and when delivered, it will join a fleet that includes two other Bell 505s, delivered... Read more

Japan General Aviation Service Appointed B505 Authorized Reseller

Japan General Aviation Service Appointed B505 Authorized Reseller

17-Oct-2024Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, named Japan General Aviation Service (JGAS) as the new Bell 505 authorized reseller for the Japanese market. This appointment aims to continue the model’s momentum in the key Asian market. “We have seen the Bell 505 grow from strength to strength in the region over the last... Read more

Bell Delivers Customized Bell 505 to All Motors Brazil

Bell Delivers Customized Bell 505 to All Motors Brazil

5-Sep-2024Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the successful delivery of a customized Bell 505 to All Motors Brazil, a Brazilian luxury automotive dealership. For over 30 years, All Motors Brazil has imported luxury cars from around the world to be sold in the Brazilian market. With their recent purchase of the Bell 505,... Read more

Peoria AZ launches Police Fire Aviation Unit with Bell 505

Peoria AZ launches Police Fire Aviation Unit with Bell 505

21-Aug-2024

On Tuesday, August 20, the City of Peoria “cut the ribbon” to commemorate the debut of its first Aviation Unit and reveal the new Bell 505 helicopter, as a new tool to enhance public safety capabilities in the West Valley. See below for a video of the dedication ceremony remarks. Mayor Jason Beck, Police Chief Thomas... Read more

Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Signs for a B505

Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Signs for a B505

2-Aug-2024Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced a signed purchase agreement for the sale of a Bell 505 to Spokane County Sheriff’s Office during APSCON 2024, highlighting its legacy of operating an all-Bell emergency response aviation fleet. “Bell is honored to continue to work alongside Spokane County Sheriff’s Office as they build upon their public... Read more

Arizona – Peoria Police and Fire Dept order Bell 505

Arizona – Peoria Police and Fire Dept order Bell 505

2-Aug-2024Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the signed purchase agreement of a Bell 505 to the City of Peoria, Arizona during APSCON 2024, marking the first helicopter to join the Peoria Police and Fire Department’s newly-launched joint Aviation Unit that will support firefighting and law enforcement missions. “We are thrilled that the Peoria Police... Read more

Iraqi Air Force receives seven Bell 505s for training

Iraqi Air Force receives seven Bell 505s for training

31-Jul-2024Source: Iraq MoD

In the presence of the representative of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, the Commander of the Air Force, a number of senior officers of the Ministry of Defense, the US Military Attaché and a representative of Bell Company, the Army Aviation Command celebrated the receipt of 7 Bell (505) aircraft from the American side,... Read more

Bell to showcase the B407GXi and B505 at APSCON 2024

Bell to showcase the B407GXi and B505 at APSCON 2024

30-Jul-2024Source: Bell

For over 85 years, Bell has been a trusted partner to global safety operators. From the world’s first fire helicopter to the world’s first police helicopter, Bell is proud to be an industry-leading public safety provider to this day. “Bell has seen major success in the public safety field throughout North America,” said Lane Evans,... Read more

Bell 505 Sees Increased Success in European Corporate Segment

Bell 505 Sees Increased Success in European Corporate Segment

26-Jul-2024Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced signed purchase agreements for five Bell 505s to private operators across Europe. The orders were placed by customers in Spain, Switzerland, Poland, the United Kingdom and Estonia, signalling continued interest in the platform throughout the region. “Globally, the Bell 505 has been a widespread success... Read more

Aichi Prefectural Police picks Bell 505 for law enforcement

Aichi Prefectural Police picks Bell 505 for law enforcement

25-Jul-2024Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced that the Aichi Prefectural Police in Japan has placed an order for the Bell 505 helicopter for airborne law enforcement. When delivered, Aichi Prefecture will be the first in Asia Pacific to operate the Bell 505 for police work. “This marks a new chapter for... Read more

Bell Completes Delivery of Bell 505 Fleet to Royal Jordanian Air Force

Bell Completes Delivery of Bell 505 Fleet to Royal Jordanian Air Force

25-Jul-2024Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, proudly announces the successful delivery of the remaining five Bell 505 aircraft to the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF), completing the 10 Bell 505 fleet order. This significant milestone coincided with the graduation of the latest cohort of pilot cadets in a ceremony on June 24,... Read more

Bell makes first 505 sale in Korean civil market

Bell makes first 505 sale in Korean civil market

23-Jul-2024Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced EnB AIR Co., Ltd.’s has signed an agreement for the purchase of a Bell 505 helicopter in South Korea. This marks the first Bell 505 helicopter sale to a commercial entity in South Korea, following the Republic of Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration selecting the Bell... Read more

Bell 505 Completes Demo Tour in Mexico

Bell 505 Completes Demo Tour in Mexico

11-Jul-2024Source: Bell

The Bell 505 parapublic-configured aircraft recently completed a successful demonstration tour across Mexico, visiting various parapublic customers. The tour was led by Bell pilot Scott Mahon, with the support of Jose Manuel Prats, the regional sales manager. The aircraft made stops in 11 states and was showcased to over 20 customers. The tour included visits... Read more

Entrol obtains the LOA for H1000 AATD flight simulator

Entrol obtains the LOA for H1000 AATD flight simulator

31-May-2024Source: Entrol

Entrol, the flight simulators leading manufacturer, proudly announces that it has obtained the Letter of Approval (LOA) for its H1000 AATD simulator, making it able to certify the simulator from the factory. Valid until February 2029, it will provide operators with confidence in its long-term viability and compliance with regulatory standards. This unit features a... Read more

Fort Worth Police commit $3.95M for second Bell 505

Fort Worth Police commit $3.95M for second Bell 505

11-Apr-2024Source: Fort Worth Texas

City Council on Tuesday evening authorized the Police Department to purchase a new helicopter to replace an aging aircraft that requires frequent maintenance. What it will cost: Purchase price for the Bell 505 helicopter is $2,062,242. A contract with CNC Technologies to upfit the helicopter with police mission equipment is $1,896,049, for a total purchase... Read more

Honda Airways Purchases Its First Bell 505 in Japan

Honda Airways Purchases Its First Bell 505 in Japan

13-Mar-2024Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the delivery of a Bell 505 helicopter to Honda Airways in Japan. Honda Airways, a subsidiary of Honda Motors, was established in 1964 by Souichiro Honda, legendary founder of Honda Motors. Today, Honda Airways offers scenic flights using light aircraft and helicopters, skydiving, corporate charters, flight... Read more

Bell announces delivery of a Bell 505 for line patrol

Bell announces delivery of a Bell 505 for line patrol

1-Mar-2024Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced at HAI Heli Expo 2024 the successful delivery of a Bell 505 to Aerial Patrol. The powerline and pipeline utility inspection company located in Little Rock, Arkansas supports major power and energy providers across the U.S. with services including helicopter aerial surveys for utility use, aerial photography, and critical... Read more

Chinook Helicopters appointed Bell 505 Dealers for western Canada

Chinook Helicopters appointed Bell 505 Dealers for western Canada

29-Feb-2024Source: Bell

Bell Textron, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced during HAI Heli-Expo that it has appointed Chinook Helicopters as an authorized Bell 505 dealership serving western Canada. “As a premier rotorcraft and fixed-wing training academy in British Columbia, Canada, Chinook Helicopters has established a strong network of operators and maintainers,” said Lane Evans, managing director, North America.... Read more

CNC Technologies completes Mission Suite Integrations on two Bell 505s for Florida Fish and Wildlife

CNC Technologies completes Mission Suite Integrations on two Bell 505s for Florida Fish and Wildlife

28-Feb-2024Source: CNC Technologies

CNC Technologies, an aviation technology and wireless communications company serving the law enforcement, military and government markets, announced the completion of two fully equipped Bell 505 helicopters and one fully equipped Cessna Caravan airplane for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). The Bell 505 helicopters are each outfitted with an L3/Wescam MX10 imager,... Read more

Entrol delivers Bell 505 simulators to CAE for USAF training

Entrol delivers Bell 505 simulators to CAE for USAF training

27-Feb-2024Source: Entrol

Entrol has delivered three Bell 505 configured simulators to CAE Defense & Security in support of the U.S. Air Force (USAF) Rotary Wing (IFT-R), Introductory Flight Training at the CAE Dothan Training Center. Entrol was subcontracted to deliver two H1000 Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD) devices with the Bell 505 configuration and one Bell 505-based... Read more

EASA approves Garmin GFC600H on Bell 505

EASA approves Garmin GFC600H on Bell 505

26-Feb-2024Source: Bell

Ahead of HAI Heli-Expo 2024, Bell shared that Garmin’s GFC™ 600H flight control system on the Bell 505 has been approved by European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). In addition to EASA approval, GFC 600H for Bell 505 has previously received FAA and Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) approval. Bell has delivered more than 505... Read more

Bell signs contracts with customers in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines

Bell signs contracts with customers in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines

21-Feb-2024Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, continues to see robust sales of its Bell 505 helicopter across the Asia Pacific region. The latest contracts signed with customers in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines demonstrate the ongoing demand. Leading the new orders at the Singapore Airshow 2024 was Hammock Helicopter, a Malaysian helicopter services... Read more

Bell Showcases the Bell 505 at Conservation Convention

Bell Showcases the Bell 505 at Conservation Convention

19-Jan-2024Source: Bell

At Bell, we understand the importance of wildlife conservation through providing top-of-the-line aircraft to operators who keep preserving the ecosystem at the heart of every mission. At this year’s Dallas Safari Club Convention and Sporting Expo, Bell is showcasing its premier aircraft that is used by public safety operators and conservationist throughout the world that... Read more

Bell presenting live B412 firefighting demonstration at European Rotors

Bell presenting live B412 firefighting demonstration at European Rotors

24-Nov-2023Source: Bell

For decades, Bell has held an active presence in the European market by acting as a vital partner in providing innovative and high-performing aircraft for customers across the region. With hundreds of commercial aircraft groups, public safety, military, and HEMS customers, Bell continues to make its mark across the region. At this year’s largest rotorcraft-only... Read more

Bell Celebrates 505th Bell 505 Delivery

Bell Celebrates 505th Bell 505 Delivery

21-Nov-2023Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today the delivery of the 505th Bell 505 aircraft to North America based operator, Austin Claborn. The aircraft will be configured for corporate transportation. “To mark this historic program milestone, Bell wanted to ensure the 505th delivery was a memorable event for our many employees that have worked... Read more

Royal Jordanian Air Force Takes Delivery of First Bell 505s

Royal Jordanian Air Force Takes Delivery of First Bell 505s

16-Nov-2023Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the delivery of the first five of 10 Bell 505 helicopters to the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF). The purchase agreement, signed on July 6, 2022, includes aircraft delivery complete with a flight training device and a comprehensive computer-based training package to support basic and... Read more

First three Bell 505 helicopters delivered to the Republic of Korea

First three Bell 505 helicopters delivered to the Republic of Korea

13-Nov-2023Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, has completed the delivery of the first three Bell 505 helicopters to the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), putting into motion a contract that is expected to see up to 40 Bell 505 helicopters built and delivered by 2025. In May 2022, a contract between the Republic... Read more

Bell exhibits at Ryder Cup and Monaco Yacht Show

Bell exhibits at Ryder Cup and Monaco Yacht Show

13-Oct-2023Source: Bell

With three products in its current corporate VIP range – the Bell 505, 407GXi and 429– Bell offers a range of solutions to meet the requirements of European customers seeking the ultimate in luxury flight. With strong demand for corporate VIP travel across Europe, Bell has connected with customers at a number of events this... Read more

Canada approves Dart Heli-Utility-Basket for Bell 505

Canada approves Dart Heli-Utility-Basket for Bell 505

29-Sep-2023Source: DART Aerospace

DART Aerospace is proud to announce that it has received a new TCCA STC certification for the external cargo Heli-Utility-Basket™ specifically tailored for the Bell 505 aircraft. It is also currently pursuing FAA validation. The Bell 505 Heli-Utility-Basket™ is the latest in DART’s proven line of baskets. It joins DART’s existing Heli-Utility-Baskets™ for helicopter models... Read more

Bell showcases the Bell 505 and Bell 429 at APSCON

Bell showcases the Bell 505 and Bell 429 at APSCON

19-Jul-2023Source: Bell

Bell is proud to be a trusted partner for public safety operators providing industry-leading support, aftermarket solutions and training since 1948. At this year’s Airborne Public Safety Association Conference (APSCON), Bell (Booth #933) will display Nebraska State Police’s Bell 505 and Collier County Sheriff’s Bell 429. Both the Bell 505 and Bell 429 deliver best... Read more

DART Aerospace launches Bell 505 external cargo Heli-Utility-Basket™

DART Aerospace launches Bell 505 external cargo Heli-Utility-Basket™

18-Jul-2023Source: DART Aerospace

DART Aerospace is excited to announce the launch of a new external cargo Heli-Utility-Basket™ specifically tailored for the Bell 505 aircraft. The Bell 505 Heli-Utility-Basket™ is the latest in DART’s proven line of baskets. It joins DART’s existing Heli-Utility-Baskets™ for helicopter models such as the H125, Bell 407, R66, and AW119, as well as other... Read more

CNC Technologies to deliver three more Bell 505s into law enforcement market

CNC Technologies to deliver three more Bell 505s into law enforcement market

18-Jul-2023Source: CNC Technologies

CNC Technologies, an aviation technology and wireless communications company serving the law enforcement, military and government markets, announced contract awards for three Bell 505 helicopter integration projects. Two will be for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation and the third for the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office in New Mexico. These deals put CNC at... Read more

LA Fire Department Adds a Bell 505 to Emergency Services Fleet

LA Fire Department Adds a Bell 505 to Emergency Services Fleet

29-Jun-2023Source: Bell

In the last few years, damaging wildfires have swept through the Greater Los Angeles area at an alarming rate. When these wildfires erupt, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is among the first to respond. On average, the LAFD responds to approximately 1,478 emergency incidents every day. As these fires spread across America’s second largest... Read more

Libyan Air Ambulance receives first Bell 505

Libyan Air Ambulance receives first Bell 505

27-Jun-2023Source: Libyan Air Ambulance

Libya’s Air Ambulance Service reported yesterday that its team has started procedures for receiving the new three helicopters it has contracted to purchase. A Bell 505 has been received, and the remaining two will be received in instalments. See Full Story.... Read more

Nepali operator Simrik Air takes delivery of a Bell 505

Nepali operator Simrik Air takes delivery of a Bell 505

29-Mar-2023Source: Simrik Air

Simrik Air Pvt. Ltd. has recently procured One Bell 505 Jet Ranger X (JRX) helicopter expanding its fleet size. Simrik Air team in Singapore has signed an acceptance to bring One (1) unit of Bell Model 505 Serial Number 65430 first time ever to Nepal as its new aircraft. Bell 505 is one of latest... Read more

Libyan Air Ambulance orders three Bell helicopters

Libyan Air Ambulance orders three Bell helicopters

28-Mar-2023Source: HeliHub.com

Reports from Libya indicate that the Libyan Air Ambulance has ordered three Bell helicopters, with the 429 and 505 named as the types involved.  The Air Ambulance service has been lobbying the Libyan Government since at least 2019 for a 429. The plans are to use these helicopters throughout the country of Libya, and will... Read more

Three B505s delivered to the Royal Bahraini Air Force

Three B505s delivered to the Royal Bahraini Air Force

15-Mar-2023Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the delivery of three Bell 505 helicopters to the Royal Bahraini Air Force. Bell delivered the aircraft during an inspection and acceptance event in February 2023 at Bell’s Mirabel facility. “We are honored to provide the Royal Bahraini Air Force another premiere Bell asset to... Read more

Bell 505 – World’s first single engined helicopter to fly on 100% SAF

Bell 505 – World’s first single engined helicopter to fly on 100% SAF

22-Feb-2023Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the Bell 505 completed its first flight fueled solely by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), marking the first-ever single engine helicopter to fly with 100% SAF. Bell collaborated with Safran Helicopter Engines, Neste, GKN Aerospace and Virent Inc. to make this Bell 505 flight possible.... Read more

Karen Helicopter Services receives 2 B505s

Karen Helicopter Services receives 2 B505s

15-Feb-2023Source: Karen Helicopter Services

Karen, Swiss based helicopter service provider, has announced that it has taken delivery of two brand new Bell 505 helicopters, HB-ZXE and HB-ZXL, to modernise the current single-engine fleet consisting of three Bell/Agusta-Bell 206. As part of a strategic investment plan to update the current fleet, Karen will use these aircraft for commercial flights and... Read more

Guyana – Sheriff Security and Medical Services buys Bell 505

Guyana – Sheriff Security and Medical Services buys Bell 505

10-Feb-2023Source: Guyana Chronicle

Sheriff Security and Medical Services continues to capitalise and expand its investments in Guyana’s economy with the purchase of a Bell 505. See Full Story.... Read more

Indonesian Navy holds Bell 505 handover ceremony

Indonesian Navy holds Bell 505 handover ceremony

8-Dec-2022Source: Indonesian Navy

[electronic translation] Commander of the Indonesian Navy Aviation Center (Puspenerbal) Rear Admiral (Laksda) TNI Edwin, received two Bell 505 Single Engine Training Helicopters from PT. Atamora Teknik Makmur witnessed by Chief of Naval Staff (Kasal) Admiral TNI Yudo Margono at the Juanda Aviation Museum Apron, Sidoarjo, Wednesday (08/12/2021). The Bell 505 training helicopter developed by Bell... Read more

Bell delivers of First Bell 505 to West Africa

Bell delivers of First Bell 505 to West Africa

30-Nov-2022Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the delivery of the first Bell 505 to Angolan aviation company, BESTFLY. The aircraft was handed over during a ceremony in Mirabel, Canada. BESTFLY was established in 2009 and today is Angola’s biggest private aviation company, carrying out a range of services, including aircraft management and charter,... Read more

Bell announces purchase agreements for 4 B505s and 1 B505

Bell announces purchase agreements for 4 B505s and 1 B505

10-Nov-2022Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the signed purchase agreements for four Bell 505s and one Bell 505 delivery in the Baltic region. The signings took place during European Rotors 2022 at the Bell booth. The Bell 505 continues to see success across Europe. Three of the aircraft were purchased by Bell’s... Read more

Bell marks recent 505 military sales successes

Bell marks recent 505 military sales successes

9-Nov-2022Source: Bell

The Bell 505 is one of the most versatile short light single helicopters on the market, used for a diverse range of missions. Today, there are more than 400 Bell 505s in operation across six continents, with customers logging over 111,000 global fleet hours since the first delivery took place in 2017. Around the world,... Read more

Royal Jordanian Air Force to Purchase B505s to Boost Training Capabilities

Royal Jordanian Air Force to Purchase B505s to Boost Training Capabilities

2-Nov-2022Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the signed agreement for the sale of 10 Bell 505 helicopters to the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) at The Special Operations Forces Exhibition & Conference (SOFEX) in Aqaba, Jordan. The contract includes the delivery of the aircraft with a flight training device and a... Read more

Bell Announces delivery of First B505 to Greece

Bell Announces delivery of First B505 to Greece

13-Oct-2022Source: Bell

  Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the delivery of the first Bell 505 to a customer in Greece. The aircraft was delivered in August at the Bell Prague Service Center. The aircraft is privately owned and will be operated by Bellavia Ltd. for commercial flights throughout the mainland and islands... Read more

08-Oct-22 N5DF Bell 505 Fort Myers, US-Florida

08-Oct-22 N5DF Bell 505 Fort Myers, US-Florida

8-Oct-2022

Struck tower, causing helicopter to crash... Read more

08-Oct-22 N874BB Bell 505 Moab, US-Utah

08-Oct-22 N874BB Bell 505 Moab, US-Utah

8-Oct-2022

Two occupants, both with minor injuries. Further details awaited... Read more

CNC Delivers B505 Jet Ranger X to Nebraska State Patrol

CNC Delivers B505 Jet Ranger X to Nebraska State Patrol

29-Sep-2022Source: CNC Technologies

  CNC Technologies, an aviation technology and wireless communications company serving the law enforcement, military and government markets, announced it has delivered a completed Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopter with a full airborne mission suite for the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP). Installed by aircraft integrator AeroBrigham of Decatur, Texas, the state-of-the-art mission suite provides... Read more

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