L’hélicoptériste Bell (Textron Aviation) a profité du salon de Farnborough (20-24 juillet 2026) pour célébrer la livraison du 700e Bell 505 construit. Depuis 2017, date de la livraison du premier exem...

Le 28 avril 2026, par Arnaud. L'Air Operations Section du Los Angeles Fire Department poursuit sa mue entamée voici sept ans. Et depuis la mi-avril 2026 elle aligne désormais Sauvetage / Sécurité

Bell 505 Jet Ranger X (c/n 65293, OK-RAA), flying display during the 2026 edition of Letecký den Cheb (Aviation Day Cheb), Cheb, August 2026.

  Aviation News – Aichi Prefectural Police Debut Bell 505 Helicopter in Historic Regional First ​Bell Textron Inc. and the Aichi Prefectural Police have officially launched aerial policing operations utilizing the Bell 505 light single-engine helicopter in Nagoya, Japan. This historic deployment marks the first time a law enforcement agency in the Asia-Pacific region has put this aircraft type into active service for public safety and patrol missions.

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US approves Bell 505 Jet Ranger X sale to Philippines On 5 May 2026, the US State Department approved a possible sale of Bell 505 Jet Ranger X (JRX) light helicopters to the Philip

Environ 15 minutes après le décollage, l'hélicoptère perd de l'altitude et entre en collision avec le sol à proximité d'un camping. Un incendie se déclare immédiatement.

Bei einer internationalen Ausschreibung für zwei Simulatoren für eine Luftfahrt-Hochschule in Südkorea hat sich Entrol mit seinem H1000-Simulator durchgesetzt. Die beiden Trainingsgeräte wurden bereit...

Aviation News – The United States has approved a potential $150 million Foreign Military Sale to the Philippines for Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters, strengthening the country’s aviation training and light utility capabilities. The approval, issued by the U.S. Department of State, covers the acquisition of Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters along with spare parts such as main and tail rotor blades.

Aviation News – Bell Textron has been selected as a key partner to prototype an autonomous version of the Bell 505 helicopter for the U.S. Marine Corps, aiming to revolutionize tactical resupply in high-risk zones. This collaboration will provide an uncrewed logistics asset capable of delivering critical supplies to the front lines without putting human crews in harm's way. The selection, announced in April 2026, officially integrates Bell into the MARV-EL (Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle - Expeditionary Logistics) Increment 2 program.

Aviation News – Max Lunov and Nazar Doroshkevych have successfully completed a grueling 10,000-kilometer transatlantic crossing in a light Bell 505 helicopter, marking a significant milestone for regional aviation endurance. The two-man crew navigated through ten countries over 55 flight hours, proving the capabilities of the aircraft under demanding conditions. The mission began at the Bell Textron Canada Commercial Centre of Excellence in Mirabel and concluded in mainland Europe after two weeks of intensive flying.

Aviation News – Bell Textron Inc. has announced a purchase order for two Bell 505 helicopters by the Pasadena Police Department, marking a significant modernization of the agency's law enforcement flight operations. This acquisition, unveiled during VAI Verticon 2026, aims to enhance public safety capabilities across Southern California by providing officers with more advanced aerial surveillance and response tools. The selection of the Bell 505 follows a long-standing relationship between the manufacturer and the city of Pasadena.

Aviation News – Bell Textron has been selected to advance to the second phase of the US Army’s Flight School Next competition, a program shaping the future of military pilot training. The decision keeps Bell and its industry partners in contention to provide a next-generation training solution for Army aviators. The Flight School Next program aims to modernize how the US Army trains pilots, with industry teams competing to deliver an integrated, turnkey approach.

Aviation News – Bell Textron has confirmed six additional corporate helicopter orders in Europe, highlighting rising demand for its Bell 505, Bell 407GXi, and Bell 429 models across the region. The company announced the contracts at European Rotors 2025, revealing that customers from Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and Poland placed the latest orders. With these deals, Bell’s year-to-date corporate sales in Europe have reached seventeen aircraft—an indicator of renewed market confidence and expanding corporate aviation needs.

Aviation News – Bell has announced that its Bell 505 helicopter has surpassed 700 flight hours powered by a blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), highlighting growing momentum toward cleaner rotorcraft operations. The milestone results from an ongoing collaboration with Safran Helicopter Engines, which partnered with Bell to test and validate SAF performance over extended use. The program marks one of the industry’s more significant demonstrations of sustained SAF operations in light helicopters, underscoring a push toward lower-emission flight.

European Rotors 2025 – Bell Textron has announced that Germany’s Heli Transair will acquire three additional Bell 505 helicopters, a move that strengthens the operator’s training and commercial capabilities as demand for light utility aircraft rises. The agreement was finalized during European Rotors 2025. Supported by Bell’s regional dealer, Rheinland Air Service, the purchase brings Heli Transair’s Bell 505 fleet to five aircraft.

The delivery completes the 10 Bell 505 fleet order.