Baltijas Helikopters has become an official independent representative of Bell Helicopter in Latvia. In March the company became the first Latvian representative for the manufacturer. At a ceremony in Riga, Bell vp Donny Atkins – responsible for helicopter sales in Europe, the Middle East and Africa – presented Baltijas Helikopters with a certificate stating the company’s right to represent Bell in the Baltic states. The company also offers a maintenance base for Bell helicopters operating within the Baltic region.