Business Wire

Bell 505 Becomes World’s First Single Engine Helicopter to Fly Using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

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) ...
Aerospace Manufacturing and Design

Bell 505 surpasses 700 flight hours with blended SAF

In collaboration with Safran Helicopter Engines, Bell shares long-term success with using SAF sustainable aviation fuel on ...
Flying

Bell’s 505 Jet Ranger X Achieves Certification

The five-seat multi-mission Bell 505 Jet Ranger X was certified by Transport Canada Civil Aviation. Bell Helicopter The Bell Helicopter 505 Jet Ranger X, a five-seat multi-mission helicopter, has ...
autoevolution

Bell 505 Helicopter Flies on 100% Pure SAF With No Engine Modifications, And That’s Huge

Whereas when it comes to the automotive industry the race to switch to green means of locomotion is pretty much over now (just see the close deadlines set by some of the world’s governments for ...
Ainonline.com

Bell 505 Jet Ranger X

Bell has signed a purchase agreement with Swiss helicopter services company Karen for two Bell 505 helicopters for charter and flight training. The Bell 505 is the second helicopter model to be ...
Flying

Bell 505 Becomes First Single-Engine Helicopter To Fly Using SAF

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 ...
Aviation Week

Bell secures 14 new orders for Jet Ranger X

Bell Helicopter has announced new customer commitments for 14 new Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters in the region, with nine coming during the 8th Africa Aerospace and Defense (AAD) show in Tshwane, ...
autoevolution

U.S. Army Helicopter Pilots Could Learn Forgotten Flying Skills on Special Bell 505

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 ...
AeroTime

Bell confirms six new corporate aircraft orders in Europe by undisclosed buyers

Bell Textron has secured six new orders for corporate helicopters in Europe, including the Bell 505, 407GXi, and 429 models.
Aviation Week

Bell Flies Model 505 Helicopter On SAF

LONDON—Bell is claiming to be the first OEM to fly a single-engine rotorcraft using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The helicopter manufacturer collaborated with engine producer Safran, fuel ...
Flightglobal

RBAF shows off new Bell 505 training helicopter

One of the Royal Bahraini Air Force’s (RBAF’s) new Bell 505 training helicopters is making the type’s debut appearance at the Bahrain air show, within the static display. With the registration 1002, ...