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Bell Pilot on Flying the 525 Relentless Fly-by-Wire Helicopter and Program Update

The 525 is the first civil fly-by-wire helicopter.
Rotorcraft

Bell Sees 'Strong Path Forward' To 525 Certification

Company's largest helicopter has been delayed at the finish line
Regulations and Government

New Realities of Certification: Manufacturers' Winding Road to Finish Line

Gulfstream, Bell, and Dassault were in the middle of certifications when regulators changed processes
Rotorcraft

Bell Helicopter Shipments Lag in 1Q2024

Bell delivered 18 commercial helicopters in the quarter, down from 22 delivered a year ago
Rotorcraft

Bell Lands First Purchase Agreement for Super-medium 525 Helicopter

Equinor ordered 10 for North Sea operations
Rotorcraft

Bell Reveals Designer Cabin to Asia's Helicopter Market

Bell's 429 Designer Series makes its Singapore Airshow debut
Rotorcraft

Bell Touts 525 Super-medium Helicopter for North Sea Ops

Bell sees its in-development 525 super-medium as the right helicopter for North Sea operators.
Rotorcraft

Bell 525 Certification on Horizon This Year

Bell is accelerating hiring, filling the production line, and preparing for training as the 525 Relentless reaches the final throes of certification.
Bell 525
Rotorcraft

Bell Sets Sights on 2023 Certification for 525 Helo

Bell CEO Mitch Snyder notes that final type approval is in the FAA hands but the company's intent is to complete certification this year.
Bell 525 Relentless Helicopter on airport ramp
Rotorcraft

Bell Seeking Icing Approval for 525 for Market Entry

As Bell nears certification of its 525 super-medium twin, the company is working toward approval for flight in icing conditions in parallel.
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