Donauwörth, 14 December 2023 – The Bundeswehr and Airbus Helicopters have signed a contract for the purchase of up to 82 multi-role H145M helicopters (62 firm orders plus 20 options). This is the largest order ever placed for the H145M and consequently the largest for the HForce weapon management system. The contract also includes seven years Leer másBundeswehr and Airbus Helicopters sign largest H145M contract[…]
Madrid, Spain, European Rotors. November 29, 2023 – Bell Textron Inc. announced today the signed purchase agreements for two Bell 407GXi and one Bell 505 helicopters to be sold to JB Investments in Poland, to be used predominantly for private travel. The purchase of the three aircraft was celebrated with a signing ceremony at the Bell Leer másJB Investments signs for two Bell 407GXi and one 505[…]
Madrid, European Rotors, IFEMA. November 29, 2023 — Airbus Helicopters and the Lithuanian State Border Guard Service have announced a contract for three H145 Five-Bladed multi-mission helicopters at European Rotors 2023 show, expanding the service’s fleet. These three additional H145s bring the total number of Airbus helicopters in service with the Lithuanian government to eleven, further strengthening Airbus Leer másLithuanian State Border Guard orders 3 Airbus Helicopters H145[…]
Dubai, UAE (Nov. 16, 2023) Bell Textron Inc. announced the delivery of the first 5 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 advanced rotorcraft Leer másRoyal Jordanian Air Force receives 5 Bell 505 helicopters[…]
Mirabel, QC (November 20, 2023) – Bell Textron announced the delivery of the 505th Bell 505 helicopter 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 on this Leer másBell Helicopter delivers the 505th Bell 505[…]
Fort Worth, Texas (06 June 2023) — Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, today announced the signed purchase agreement for the first Bell 407GXi in Turkey, to Turkish customer Sancak Air. This aircraft will join its fleet which includes a Bell 430 and a Bell 206. “We are proud to purchase the first Bell Leer másSancak Air signs for first Bell 407GXi in Turkey[…]
Fort Worth, TX (April 5, 2023) — Bell Textron Inc. announced that the Bell 407GXi 3-axis autopilot has received certification from the United Kingdom’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). “We are thrilled to offer the Bell 3-axis autopilot for the Bell 407GXi to our customers in the United Kingdom,” said Patrick Moulay, senior vice president, International Sales. Leer másAutopilot system for Bell 407GXi certified in the UK[…]
Atlanta, GA, 7th March 2023 — Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company announced the signed purchase agreement for four Bell 407GXi aircraft by the Polish National Police (PNP). The helicopters will be purchased as part of the project «Safer on the roads – aerial supervision over the road traffic,» implemented with the use of Leer másPolish National Police signs for 4 Bell 407GXi[…]
Atlanta, GA (March 7, 2023) — Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced at HAI Heli-Expo three signed purchase agreements for three Bell 407GXi, two in the UK to corporate customers and one in Ireland to Zeus Essential Holding Limited (Zeus). Zeus is an innovative packing provider with operations in over 30 countries, including New Leer másBell 407GXi for the UK and Ireland, HAI Heli-Expo[…]
Fort Worth, TX (February 21, 2023) — The Bell 505 completed its first flight fuelled 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. Bell Textron Inc. is Leer másBell 505, first single engine helicopter to fly using 100% SAF[…]
