Bell Helicopter’s sales machine ran at full throttle here at Heli-Expo. Among the many orders announced was a three-ship Bell 430 contract signed by Dr. Wayne Hilliard, president of San Antonio Air Life of Texas. The airmed operator currently has a fleet of three Bell 412s and one 206 and recently passed a milestone of 30,000 patients transported.

Cyril Guidry, owner and manager of GM Leasing Co., ordered two Bell 206s to the company’s fleet of 14 like aircraft. GM Leasing dry leases helicopters to customers.