Fort Worth, TX (January 5, 2026). – Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, has been selected to continue in the competition for the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next program with the Bell 505 single-engine helicopter. As part of this selection, Bell and other industry teammates will advance to the second phase of the Army competition. “We Leer másBell Helicopter advances to the next stage of Flight School Next competition[…]
Bell Textron Inc. announced 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 carbon reduction objectives,” said Leer másBell 505 achieves over 700 flight hours with blended SAF[…]
A U.S. Air Force (USAF) UH-1N Huey helicopter aircrew assigned to the 40th Helicopter Squadron (40 HS) conduct aerial gunnery training in Limestone Hills, Montana, November 19, 2025. After 10 years of planning and coordination, the 40 HS conducted their first aerial gunnery training in their very own restricted air space – the first aerial Leer másUS Air Force 40 HS UH-1N Huey conducted aerial gunnery training[…]
Bangkok, Thailand. November 11, 2025. – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced the successful refurbishment, upgrade and delivery of a Bell 212 helicopter to the Royal Thai Navy (RTN). The comprehensive upgrade program was focused on extending the operational life of RTN’s Bell 212 helicopter, with enhancements made to its fuel system, avionics Leer másBell Textron completes upgrade of the Royal Thai Navy Bell 212[…]
ALICANTE, Spain. May 22, 2025 — Avincis, Europe’s leading provider of emergency aerial services, has been awarded new firefighting contracts in Spain with the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) and the regional government of Castilla-La Mancha for 14 helicopters. The new contracts, build upon Avincis’ ongoing firefighting operations in collaboration Leer másAvincis secures firefighting contracts in Spain for 14 helicopters[…]
Mirabel, Canada (May 12, 2025) – Bell Textron Canada Limited, a Textron Inc. company, announces the completion of its 6,000th commercial aircraft at Commercial Delivery and Assembly Centre in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada with two SUBARU Bell 412EPX helicopters for operations by the Sûreté du Québec. Bell will deliver the aircraft to the Ministère des Transports et de Leer másBell celebrates its 6,000th commercial aircraft built at Mirabel[…]
Story by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler, 374th Airlift Wing A UH-1N Huey helicopter aircrew from the 459th Airlift Squadron, 374th Medical Group and Naval Hospital Yokosuka collaborated for CASEVAC (casualty evacuation) training at Yokota Air Base. February, 20, 2025. The 459th AS has a working agreement with the 374th MDG to provide emergency airlift support Leer másA UH‑1N Huey during a joint CASEVAC exercise at Yokota Air Base[…]
PEO Aviation REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — The Army’s Future Vertical Lift program took a major step forward as the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft, or FLRAA, program entered the next major phase of development when the Army announced the approval of the FLRAA Milestone B Acquisition Decision Memorandum on August 2, 2024. The decision came Leer másFLRAA achieves Milestone B and enters next phase of development[…]
AMARILLO, Texas – The Bell H-1 platform will receive a Structural Improvement Electrical Power Upgrade (SIEPU) to optimize the aircraft to improve mission capabilities, aircrew safety, and interoperability by increasing the electrical power capacity and support the integration of additional cabin capabilities. The first unit, an AH-1Z Viper, has arrived at Bell Amarillo Assembly Center to Leer másSIEPU, the next US Marines Bell H-1 helicopter upgrade[…]
Singapore (March 12, 2024) — Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. 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, the legendary founder of Honda Motors. Today, Honda Airways offers scenic flights using light aircraft and helicopters, Leer másHonda Airways purchases its first Bell 505 in Japan[…]