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The Bell 206 is a family of two-bladed, single and twin engined helicopters manufactured by Bell Helicopter at its Mirabel, Quebec plant. The type was developed in 1960/61 for the US Army's Light Observation helicopter programme but was not selected, so Bell redesigned the airframe and successfully marketed it commercially.

The first model was a 206 JetRanger; the prototype made its maiden flight on 8 December, 1962. In addition to an image problem (it was nicknamed the Ugly Duckling), the helicopter lacked cargo space and only provided cramped seating for three passengers. Bell redesigned the fuselage, making it sleeker and more aesthetically appealing, and added 16 cubic ft of cargo space in the process.

The first Bell 206 Jet Ranger flew on January 10, 1966, and the aircraft was revealed later that month at the Helicopter Association of America convention. It was certified by the FAA on October 20, 1966 and customer deliveries began on 13 January, 1967.

Bell introduced the 206 JetRanger II in 1971. The 206 JetRanger III followed in 1977 with a modified tail rotor and more powerful engine.

Production ceased in 2017.

• Typical passenger capacity:   4
• Range:   270 nm (full seats)
• Cruise speed:   116 kts
• Cabin height:   4.17 ft
• Cabin width:   3.75 ft
• Cabin length:   3.25 ft
• Cabin volume:   44 cu ft

• Active fleet worldwide:   2466
• Available for charter worldwide:   598
• Typical price:   $50,000 to $700,000 pre-owned.
• Production dates:   1966 - 2010

Includes 206B and 206B-III

• Engines:   Rolls-Royce 250 Series II

Variant types

	World fleet	Charter fleet	Typical pax	Cabin volume	Cruise	Range	Years
Bell 206A	35	4	4	45 cu ft	114 kts	282 nm	1966 - 1971
Agusta AB206A	20	0	4	45 cu ft	114 kts	282 nm	1967 - 1971
Bell 206B	647	172	4	45 cu ft	116 kts	279 nm	1971 - 1977
Agusta AB206B	61	13	4	45 cu ft	116 kts	279 nm	1972 - 1978
Bell 206B-3	1634	398	4	45 cu ft	115 kts	331 nm	1977 - 2010
Agusta AB206B-3	69	14	4	45 cu ft	115 kts	270 nm	1978 - 1992

 

Supplemental Type Certificates

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11/06/2023	EASA: 10056001. EASA Approval of Able Aerospace PMA Strap Assembly P/N2AA-310-004-101/103 eligible for installation on Bell 206 rotorcraft asper PMA No. PQ2487NM Supplement No.17, dated May 07, 2014. Bell 206L, Bell 206B, Bell 206L-3, Bell 206L-1, Bell 206L-4, Bell 206A STC holder: Able Aerospace Services
02/02/2023	EASA: 10080191. Installation of QuantiFLY Data Acquisition System. Bell 407, Bell 206L, Bell 206B, Bell 206L-3, Bell 206L-1, Bell 206A, Bell 429, Bell 505 STC holder: Bell, a Textron Company
06/07/2022	EASA: 10079660. Installation of interior blankets in passenger compartment. Bell 206B

 

Charter operators

Canada	49 North Helicopter , Aberdeen Helicopters , Airborne Energy Solutions , Airspan Helicopters , Arduini Helicopters , Arrowhead Helicopters , Ascent Helicopters , Atleo River Air Service , Bailey Helicopters , Bighorn Helicopters , Black Tusk Helicopter , Blackcomb Helicopters , Capital Helicopters (1995) , Coldstream Helicopters , Custom Helicopters , Delta Helicopters , Expedition Helicopters , Far West Helicopters , Fast Air , Fireweed Helicopters , Foxair Heliservice-Helico Pro , G.D.G. Aviation , Glacier Helicopters , Great Lakes Helicopter Corporation , Great Slave Helicopters , Heli Source , Heli-Mistral , Helicopters Canada , Heliqwest Aviation , High Terrain Helicopters , Highpoint Helicopters , Interior Helicopters , Kestrel Helicopters , National Helicopters , Niagara Helicopters , Okanagan Mountain Helicopters , Prairie Helicopters , Quantum Helicopters , Qwest Helicopters , Range Helicopters , Ridge Rotors , Sequoia Helicopters , Sierra Helicopters , Sky Helicopters , Slave Lake Helicopters , TRK Helicopters , Tundra Helicopters , Valhalla Helicopters , Valley Helicopters , VIH Helicopters , Vision Air Services , West Coast Helicopters , Wisk-Air , Yellowhead Helicopters , Zimmer Air Services
Mexico	Craft Avia Center , Transportes Aereos Sierra Alta
U.S.A.	A&P Helicopters , Aerial Patrol , Air Center Helicopters , Air Flite , Air Metro Helicopters , Air Shasta Rotor & Wing , Aircoastal Helicopters , AirOne Helicopters , Airwest Helicopters , Airwest Helicopters , Ambrosini Helicopters , Analar Corporation , Apex Heli Oregon , Aris Helicopters , Aviation Specialties Unlimited , Bighorn Airways , Billings Flying Service , Black Hills Aerial Adventures , Brainerd Helicopter Service , Brunner Aerospace , Central Helicopter Service , Charm Aviation , Chem-Air , Chemair Helicopters , Chesapeake Bay Helicopters , Choice Aviation , Civic Helicopters , Classic Helicopter Corporation , Coastal Helicopters , Corporate Helicopters of San Diego , Croman Corporation , East End Helicopter , Egli Air Haul , El Aero Services , English Air Service , Executive Helicopters , Greenwood Helicopters , Gulf Coast Helicopters , Helicopter Express , Helicopter Solutions MT , Helicopters Inc. , Helivision , Heloair , Henderson Aviation Company , Hi-Line Helicopters , Hillcrest Aircraft Company , Hillsboro Aviation , HMC Helicopter Services , Horizon Helicopters , Industrial Helicopters , Interstate Helicopters , J.L. Aviation , JBI Helicopter Services , Lake Superior Helicopters , Leading Edge Aviation , Longhorn Helicopters , Maine Helicopters , Mercury Aviation , Minuteman Aviation , North American Helicopter , North Wind Aviation , Northwest Helicopters , O'Brien Helicopters , Panther Helicopters , Planet Air , Provine Helicopter Service , Republic Helicopters , Right Brother Aviation , RLC , Scenic Helicopter Tours , Scott's Helicopter Services , Sedona Air Tours , Sinton Helicopters , Sky Aviation Corporation , Sky River Helicopters , Smoky Mountain Helicopters , Southern Helicopters , Southwest Heliservices , Star Helicopters , Style Aviation Services , Summit Helicopters , T&M Aviation , Timberland Helicopters , U.S. Helicopters , Vertical Limit Aviation , Westwind Helicopters , Yukon Helicopters

Maintenance centres

Canada	Aeromni Aerospace , Alpine Aerotech , AOG Friday , AOG Heliservices , ATC (Aviation Technical Consultants) , Avialta Helicopter Maintenance , Aviatech Group (was Produits Aviatech) , Bakerview Aviation , Bell Helicopter - Mirabel , Black Swan Helicopters , Canadian Helicopters , Canwest Aerospace , Chinook Aircraft Maintenance , Concept Helico Services , Contour Helicopters , Cota Aviation , Custom Helicopters , Dam Aerospace , Delta Helitech , E.M. Heli-Logistics , Eagle Aircraft , Eagle Copters Maintenance , EuroTec Canada , Fast Air , Fig Air , G2 Aviation , Genesis Helicopter Services , Global Air Services , Global Aviation Services , Harbour Air Aerospace Services , Heli-Lynx Helicopters , Heli-Technik , Helico SB3 , Helicopters Canada , Helimac Maintenance , Heliproducts Industries , Helitrades , Heliwelders Canada , Hill Aircraft Service , Jetport , Lake Central Air Services , LR Helicopters , Mirabel Heli Support , Mobile Air Service , Mountain View Helicopters , National Helicopters , Niche Aviation , Oceanview Helicopters , Panterra Heli Support , Quantum Helicopters , Rangeland Helicopters , RiseAir , River City Choppers , Rodan Air Maintenance , Sierra Helicopters , Sky Aerospace , StandardAero (Langley) , Tasman Helicopters , Transwest Helicopters , TRK Helicopters , Valhalla Helicopters , VIH Aerospace , West Coast Helicopters , Wildcat Helicopters , Yellowhead Helicopters , Zimmer Air Services
Mexico	Aeroclass , Aeroservicios Especializados (ASESA) , Craft Avia Center , Servicio Tecnico Aereo de Mexico
U.S.A.	A-TEC Aircraft Maintenance Center , A&S Helicopters , Able Maintenance Center , Aero Products , Air Center Helicopters , Air Flite , Apex Aviation , Apple International , Arista Aviation , Arrow Aviation Company , Bell Helicopter - Miami , Bell Helicopter - Ozark , Bell Helicopter - Piney Flats , Cascade Helicopter Services , Century Helicopters , Coastal Helicopters , Corporate Helicopters of San Diego , East West Helicopter , Executive Air Taxi Corporation , Helicopter Maintenance Corporation , Helicopter Services of Utah , Helicopter Specialties , Hillcrest Aircraft Company , Hillsboro Aviation , JBI Helicopter Services , Maritime Helicopters , McMahon Helicopter Services , Minuteman Aviation , Northwest Helicopters , PAC International (Paradigm Aerospace Corporation) , Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters , PHI MRO Services , Redding Air Service , Rocky Mountain Rotors Maintenance , Rotorcraft Support , RSG Aviation , Scott's Helicopter Services , Sharkey's Helicopters , Skyline Helicopter Technologies , South Air Helicopters , Specialized Helicopters , Sterling Helicopter , Summit Aviation , Summit Helicopters , Thoroughbred Aviation Maintenance , TOGS Aircraft , Uniflight Global

Completions centres

U.S.A.

Highlands Aviation

Type rating training providers

Canada	49 North Helicopter Training , Can-Oz Heli Services , Chinook Helicopters , Helicopters Canada Flight Training School , L R Helicopters , Prairie Helicopters , Principal Air , Topflight Elite Training
U.S.A.	EuroSafety International , FlightSafety Lafayette Learning Center , Helicopter Institute , Universal Helicopters , US Aviation Training Solutions

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March 24, 2023	AvPanels takes on 5G-tolerant radar altimeters
May 29, 2022	New Air Evac and Guardian Flight bases are ready to serve
May 15, 2022	HelicopterBuyer hands over refurbished Bell 206
November 29, 2020	ANAC issues STC for Van Horn 206B rotor blades
November 8, 2020	Van Horn says era of composite blades is born
October 6, 2020	Bell gives endorsement to AMC Intercopter
September 21, 2020	Bell unveils first two European AMCs
August 19, 2020	Van Horn trumpets advantages of Version 2 blade
July 8, 2020	PPS declares Van Horn tail rotor the best
February 23, 2020	Garmin touchscreen navigator upgrade is approved
October 28, 2019	Jotov jumps at chance to purchase Bell 206 sim
October 12, 2019	Rotary sim sales agreement spans Europe and Australia
September 17, 2015	DragonFly to cater to racing enthusiasts and beyond as rotary AOC becomes a reality
September 10, 2014	Me & my aircraft: Single engine helicopters – Single helis are adaptable and robust, with twin benefits at lower cost
April 3, 2014	JetRanger simulator is a first for South Africa
April 3, 2014	Keys Aviation seeks Squirrel to carry out hot and high Kilimanjaro rescues
October 10, 2013	Helicentre given the go ahead for eight-year pipeline contract
May 9, 2012	JetRanger boosts Copenhagen fleet

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