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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. Bell was one of 12 manufacturers to enter the competition but was not selected, so it redesigned the airframe and successfully marketed it commercially.

The first model was a 206A JetRanger, and then in 1974 came a stretched variant with seating for seven, the 206L LongRanger. There were an extra two rear-facing seats between the front and rear seats, it had longer rotor blades, an uprated engine and various other improvements. It was first flown on 11 September, 1974 and deliveries commenced October 1975.

Since then, Bell has produced more than 1,700 LongRangers across all variant types. The original 206L used an Allison 250-C20B engine, and a series of model upgrades replaced this with more powerful versions. In 2007, Bell announced an upgrade programme for the 206L-I and 206L-III; modifications include strengthened airframe structural components, including a new tailboom, improved transmission and an upgraded engine for the L-I.

Production ended in June 2017.

• Typical passenger capacity:   6
• Range:   215 nm (full seats)
• Cruise speed:   108 - 117 kts
• Cabin height:   4.14 ft
• Cabin width:   3.75 ft
• Cabin length:   5 ft
• Cabin volume:   68 cu ft

• Active fleet worldwide:   1228
• Available for charter worldwide:   402
• Typical price:   $215,000 to $2,100,000 pre-owned. 206L Longranger
• Production dates:   1974 - 2017

Includes 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4 and 206LT

• Engines:   Rolls-Royce 250 Series II, Rolls-Royce 250-C28 Series

Variant types

	World fleet	Charter fleet	Typical pax	Cabin volume	Cruise	Range	Years
Bell 206L	78	26	6	69 cu ft	113 kts	272 nm	1974 - 1974
Bell 206L-1	326	111	5	69 cu ft	108 kts	272 nm	1978 - 1983
Bell 206L-3	414	143	6	69 cu ft	109 kts	284 nm	1982 - 1992
Bell 206L-4	407	121	6	69 cu ft	117 kts	290 nm	1992 - 2017
Bell 206LT	3	1	6	83 cu ft	117 kts	251 nm	1994 - 1996

 

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

 

Charter operators

Canada	Airborne Energy Solutions , Airspan Helicopters , Alpine Helicopters , Arduini Helicopters , Ascent Helicopters , Atleo River Air Service , Breton Air , Capital Helicopters (1995) , Custom Helicopters , Discovery Helicopters , Expedition Helicopters , Fireweed Helicopters , Foxair Heliservice-Helico Pro , G.D.G. Aviation , Graham Air , Great Lakes Helicopter Corporation , Great Slave Helicopters , Heli-Lift International , Helicopter Transport Services , J.B. Air , National Helicopters , Newfoundland Helicopters , Prairie Helicopters , Provincial Helicopters , Quantum Helicopters , Rangeland Helicopters , Sequoia Helicopters , Taiga Air Services , Tundra Helicopters , Valley Helicopters , Westland Helicopters , Wisk-Air , Yellowhead Helicopters
Mexico	Craft Avia Center , Heligrupo , Transportes Aereos Sierra Alta
U.S.A.	Aerial Patrol , Air Center Helicopters , Air Flite , Air Metro Helicopters , Aircoastal Helicopters , AirOne Helicopters , Airwest Helicopters , Airwolf Helicopters , ARH Aviation , Aspen Helicopters , Av8-Orr Helicopter Services , Baker Aircraft , Billings Flying Service , Black Hills Aerial Adventures , Brainerd Helicopter Service , Chopper Charter , Classic Aviation , Coastal Air Service , Corporate Helicopters of San Diego , Egli Air Haul , El Aero Services , English Air Service , Executive Helicopters , Florida Coast to Coast Helicopters , Foxtrot , Galt Ranch Aviation , Helicopter Applicators , Helicopter Express , Helicopters Inc. , Henderson Aviation Company , Hillcrest Aircraft Company , Icy Strait Aviation , Independent Helicopters Saratoga , Interstate Helicopters , J.L. Aviation , JBI Helicopter Services , K & D Aviation , Leading Edge Aviation , Maritime Helicopters , Mercury Aviation , Minnesota Helicopters , Minuteman Aviation , MYU Helicopters , New York Helicopter Charter , North American Helicopter , North Wind Aviation , Northwest Helicopters , On Demand Helicopters , P.J. Helicopters , Panther Helicopters , Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters , Planet Air , Provine Helicopter Service , Redding Air Service , Reeder Flying Service , Republic Helicopters , Right Brother Aviation , RLC , Rogers Helicopters , S&T Services , Scenic Helicopter Tours , Sedona Air Tours , Sinton Helicopters , Sky Aviation Corporation , Skyway Aviation Services , South Florida Helicopter Charter & Tours , Southern Helicopters , Southwest Heliservices , Summit Helicopters , Timberland Helicopters , U.S. Helicopters , Westwind Helicopters , Wilson Utility Helicopters , Zephyr Helicopter Company , Zip Aviation

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 , Concept Helico Services , Contour Helicopters , Cota Aviation , Custom Helicopters , Dam Aerospace , Delta Helitech , E.M. Heli-Logistics , Eagle Aircraft , Eagle Copters Maintenance , EuroTec Canada , 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 , 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 , Apple International , Arrow Aviation Company , Bell Helicopter - Miami , Bell Helicopter - Ozark , Bell Helicopter - Piney Flats , Cascade Helicopter Services , Century Helicopters , Executive Air Taxi Corporation , Helicopter Maintenance Corporation , Helicopter Services of Utah , Helicopter Specialties , Hillcrest Aircraft Company , Hillsboro Aviation , JBI Helicopter Services , Logic Aviation , Maritime Helicopters , McMahon Helicopter Services , Minuteman Aviation , Northwest Helicopters , PAC International (Paradigm Aerospace Corporation) , Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters , 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.

Meridian Helicopters

Type rating training providers

Canada	Can-Oz Heli Services , Chinook Helicopters , L R Helicopters , Principal Air
U.S.A.	Helicopter Institute , US Aviation Training Solutions

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May 28, 2023	Meridian delivers refurbished B206L-4 to Clearview
October 18, 2020	California's English delighted with refurbished Bell
October 6, 2020	Bell gives endorsement to AMC Intercopter
September 21, 2020	Bell unveils first two European AMCs
August 28, 2020	BAC deploys LongRangers to ward off locusts
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April 6, 2020	Onboard prepares Bell 206L and 407 cargo kits
February 23, 2020	Garmin touchscreen navigator upgrade is approved
April 2, 2019	Blade aims to defeat notorious NYC road traffic
December 11, 2018	Canada and Brazil certify LongRanger blades
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