FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today the
certification of the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X by the European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA).
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Bell Helicopter announced the certification of the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). (Photo: Business Wire)
“This is a significant milestone for the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X and I
know our customers in Europe are thrilled to hear the news as well,”
said Patrick
Moulay executive vice president, Commercial Sales and Marketing.
“Our mission with the Bell 505 was to reclaim the short single light
market while honoring the Jet Ranger legacy and the phenomenal customer
response is evidence we are on track.”
The Bell 505 has received certification from the civil certification
authorities in the United States, Australia, Chile, Guatemala,
Indonesia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, South Korea, Argentina and most
recently, Japan.
“This is an important milestone for the Bell 505 and the timing of the
news is very exciting,” said Glenn
Isbell, executive vice president, Customer Support and Services “We
are hosting our first Bell 505 European operators this month at our Bell
Training Academy in Fort Worth and the first aircraft in the region is
scheduled to be delivered at the beginning of 2018.”
The reliability, speed, performance, and maneuverability of the Bell 505
is integrated with a flat floor, open cabin that is configurable for a
wide variety of missions and payloads. The spacious cabin can be
configured to carry up to four passengers or configured for internal
cargo missions by removing quick disconnect rear cabin seats and/or
copilot seat. The Bell 505’s flat floor cabin design and large
rectangular baggage compartment lets the Bell 505 adapt to your changing
mission needs. These features combined with a proven and reliable
drivetrain and rotor system make the Bell 505 a true multi-mission
aircraft in the short light single-engine market.
About Bell Helicopter
Bell Helicopter, a wholly owned subsidiary of Textron Inc., is an
industry-leading producer of commercial and military, manned and
unmanned vertical-lift aircraft and the pioneer of the revolutionary
tiltrotor aircraft. Globally recognized for world-class customer
service, innovation and superior quality, Bell's global workforce serves
customers flying Bell aircraft in more than 120 countries.
About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global
network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to
provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is
known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter,
Cessna, Beechcraft, Hawker, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO,
Greenlee, Textron Off Road, Arctic Cat, Textron Systems, and TRU
Simulation + Training. For more information, visit www.textron.com.
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