Press Release

Issued by Bell, a Textron Company.

October 14, 2014

From October Atlas Air Service will be responsible for the sale of Bell Helicopters in Germany.

The US-based Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. is the largest military and the second-largest civil helicopter manufacturer worldwide. The new partnership with Atlas is planned to significantly improve the sale of new and used Bell helicopters on the German civil market. The new Bell 429 with the largest cabin in class, a fully integrated glass cockpit and outstanding performance data (CAT A operations) is clearly best in class in the segment of lightweight twin-turbine helicopters. The Bell 505 Jet Ranger X launched in 2014 will continue the most successful helicopter series worldwide at a very attractive price. And the maiden flight of the Bell 525 Relentless, the largest civil helicopter by Bell Helicopter that has been eagerly awaited on the market, has been scheduled for this year.

“Representing Bell Helicopter on the German market makes us proud and we will continue the success story of this global brand”, reports Hans Doll, sales director for Bell Helicopters and Cessna Citation Jets. “Our team of experienced sales and marketing specialists offers Bell the essential platform in Germany and direct contact paired with a close-meshed service network to our customers. With our business sites in northern Germany we are well-prepared for the strongly growing helicopter demand from offshore wind farms. Our business location in Augsburg will be able to perfectly serve southern Germany.”