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ACE 2026 - September 8th

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RAS takes on Bell 505 dealership for the Netherlands
RAS has been a partner to Bell for the past four years in providing German operators with the 505. It has expanded the Bell footprint in the German market and will now grow the presence in the Netherlands.
RAS is expanding its collaboration with Bell by representing the Bell 505 in the Dutch market.

Rheinland Air Service (RAS) is now an authorised dealership for the Bell 505 in the Netherlands. RAS is also Bell’s select dealership in Germany and has supported the OEM with key Bell 505 sales in the region since being authorised in 2020.

“We are thrilled to expand our collaboration with Bell by representing the Bell 505 in the Dutch market. With the Netherlands in close proximity to our headquarters in Mönchengladbach, this new territory strengthens our ability to bring the exceptional Bell 505 to even more customers across the region, and we see remarkable opportunities ahead,” says CEO Johannes Graf von Schaesberg. “This expansion underscores our commitment to growing Bell’s presence throughout Europe.”

“RAS has been a great partner to Bell these past four years in providing German operators with our premier short light single-engine aircraft,” says Robin Wendling, managing director, Europe. “We’ve worked alongside it to expand our footprint in the German market and are excited to continue growing our presence in the Netherlands.”

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