This website uses cookies
More information
Business Air News Bulletin
Business Air News Bulletin
The monthly news publication for aviation professionals.

Why visit ACE ’24?

Related background information from the Handbook...
The monthly news publication for aviation professionals.

Request your printed copy

Ukrainian customers place five Bell orders
Bell Textron has signed five purchase agreements at the European Rotors show in Germany. The orders cover the Bell 429 corporate, HEMS and law enforcement as well as the short range, light single engine 505.
Duncan Van De Velde, director, Europe and Russia, Bell; Maksym Lunov, owner of Ukraine-based Heliclub; and Patrick Moulay, vice president, International Sales, Bell.
Read this story in our December 2021 printed issue.

Bell has received purchase agreements for five aircraft to customers in Ukraine.

“Both the Bell 429 and 505 continue to make exceptional progress in the European market, especially as ideal platforms for private travel,” says managing director, Europe and Russia Duncan Van De Velde. “Equipped with easily configurable cabins and advanced avionics, both aircraft offer efficient and comfortable transportation experiences for private operators and corporate customers.”

The signature ceremony was held at Cologne's European Rotors show with Heliclub Ukraine, the Bell official representative in Ukraine. The signed purchase agreements include two Bell 505s, two Bell 429s and one Bell 407GXi with the newly certified Instrument Flight Rules configuration.

Other News
 
Japan police oversee entry of first Bell 505 to Asia Pacific
July 26, 2024
The Aichi Prefectural Police has selected a Bell 505 helicopter, the first in the Asia Pacific region, for law enforcement operations.
Korea's EnB puts pen to paper for Bell 505
July 22, 2024
Established in 2020, EnB Air provides helicopter services focused on aerial patrol, pest control, material transport and forest firefighting. Upon delivery, the Bell 505 will become the first Bell helicopter in EnB's fleet.
7Bell 505 completes successful demo tour in Mexico
July 13, 2024
The aircraft made stops in 11 states and was showcased to over 20 customers.