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[…]
Madrid, November 28, 2023 — The number of global partners for the Leonardo AW09 next-generation single-engine helicopter in the world market grows further with the announcement at European Rotors (Madrid, 28-30 November) of the addition of Leman Aviation (Léman), who has signed Preliminary Sales Contracts for ten units. Léman offers tailored solutions for customers looking Leer másLeman Aviation signs for 10 Leonardo AW09 helicopters[…]
Rome, 08/03/2023 – Leonardo Helicopters made major announcements at HAI Heli-Expo 2023 (Atlanta, 7-9 March) landing global contracts and signing a key collaboration for the USA market for the AW09 helicopter as the next generation single engine programme moves ahead. Leonardo has signed preliminary sales contracts for over over 50 units with several customers worldwide Leer másLeonardo AW09 contracts and partners at HAI Heli-Expo 2023[…]
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[…]
Rome/Bordes, 26/01/2023 – Leonardo and Safran Helicopter Engines have joined forces to further enhance the capabilities and competitiveness of the next generation AW09 single-engine helicopter with the Safran Arriel 2K turboshaft. The Leonardo Helicopters AW09 will feature the 1,000 shp class of power Safran Helicopter Engines Arriel 2K, the newest generation of the Arriel family. Leer másLeonardo AW09 will be powered by the Safran Arriel 2K turboshaft[…]
The Bell 505 is one of the most versatile light single-engine helicopters on the market and proves itself as solid option as future military training helicopter, without forget that the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X is a reliable aircraft for a diverse range of missions. Today, there are more than 400 Bell 505s in operation Leer másBell 505: the future of military training helicopters[…]
It’s been 40 years since the first helicopter world circumnavigation. In September 1982, a Bell 206L LongRanger II, piloted by H. Ross Perot, Jr. and Jay W, Coburn, flew for 29 days, 3 hours and 8 minutes, covering 26,000 miles as they circumnavigated the world. This is the story of two Americans and a Bell Leer másFirst helicopter circumnavigation of the world[…]
Mountainflyers began operating Bell’s modern single engine helicopter two years ago, the past mont March their fleet of Bell 505 reached 2,000 flight hours (FH). The company taken delivery of its first 505 in March 2020 and today it operates a fleet of three Bell 505s from three different locations. Thanks to the aircraft’s impressive Leer másMountainflyers reaches 2,000 flight hours (FH) with Bell 505[…]
Fort Worth, TX (29 March 2022) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced yesterday the signed purchase agreement by HelicoStore for a Bell 505. The aircraft will be used to support corporate transportation needs in Canada. “Bell is pleased to announce that HelicoStore, Bell’s Independent Representative in Eastern Canada, has purchased a new Leer másHelicoStore signs for a Bell 505, Canada[…]
Mesa, Ariz., March 10, 2022 — MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) has entered an exclusive five-year maintenance agreement with Houston Police Department to perform drive train component maintenance for the department’s eight MD500E helicopters. “MD Helicopters has a long and sustained history of delivering the proven capabilities and technically advanced helicopters modern law enforcement requires to Leer másMDHI and Houston Police signs maintenance agreement for MD500E[…]
