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Saran will be first to fly 407GXP in Europe
Istanbul-based Saran Aviation has purchased a Bell 407GXP. It is the first sale of the type in Europe and the aircraft be outfitted to perform corporate and vip travel.
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Istanbul-based Saran Aviation has purchased a Bell 407GXP. It is the first sale of the type in Europe and the aircraft be outfitted to perform corporate and vip travel.

“We are thrilled to be the first customer in Europe to purchase a Bell 407GXP and spearhead the region with some of the most advanced technology on the market,” says sales director Onur Sakallioglu. “This aircraft will provide us with effective transport in the types of environment we often experience here in Istanbul.”

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