Bell's 505 Jet Ranger X has surpassed more than 20,000 flight hours. The OEM has delivered 200 aircraft to customers operating the aircraft, spanning six continents.

Since the first delivery in 2017, the global fleet has logged more than 20,000 hours, marking one of Bell's fastest growing accumulation of flight hours of any current commercial platform.

“Our Bell 505 operators rely on the aircraft to perform from the beginning of each day to when their mission is complete,” comments programme director for the B505 and B429 LaShan Bonaparte. “Logging more than 20,000 flight hours is very impressive for an aircraft in service less than three years. This achievement is a testament to the Bell 505's performance and our customer's confidence in it.”

With a speed of 125 kts and useful load of 1,500 lbs, the Bell 505 is a five-seat aircraft designed for safety, efficiency and reliability using advanced avionics technology. It incorporates proven dynamic components, advanced aerodynamic design, a dual channel FADEC Turbomeca Arrius 2R engine and competitive value.