Bell Helicopter has announced the successful first flight of the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopter. The maiden flight took place at the company’s Mirabel, Québec manufacturing facility. "Bell ...

Genesys Aerosystems' HeliSAS autopilot and stability augmentation system received full EASA certification for Bell 505 helicopters. Certification covers both 2-axis and 3-axis configurations, adding ...

The aviation industry is pushing the boundaries of innovation on various fronts, and sourcing sustainable fuel sources to reduce greenhouse emissions is one of the big ones. Bell Textron has announced ...

FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today the Bell 505 completed its first flight fueled solely by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) ...

Until eVTOLs (electric vertical take-off and landing) start changing urban aerial transportation for real, not just on paper, helicopters continue to be one of the top choices for business and ...

Being a helicopter pilot is not for everyone, as it requires a certain set of skills. Or, that's how things used to be, as the advancements in technology have made pilots increasingly dependent on ...

The Republic of Korea will procure up to 40 of Bell’s 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters for training army and naval pilots. Announcing the contract on 17 May, Textron subsidiary Bell says it will produce ...

The Bell 505 single-engine helicopter. Bell is offering the helicopter as part of its package for the US Army's Flight School Next programme. (Bell) Bell is bringing its expertise in training ...

Rotorcraft manufacturer Bell is seeking to expand its business with the US Army, offering a 505-based solution to the service’s requirement for a new training helicopter. Bell is already set to ...

Bell announced in May 2022 that South Korea had picked its 505 helicopter for military training. The helo is shown here in service with the Montenegrin Air Force. (Bell) MELBOURNE, Australia — South ...