The year was 1946, and a Bell 47B had just become the first commercially licensed helicopter in the world. In the nearly half a century since, Bell Helicopter has been committed to building the best helicopter in the world.
With a proven commitment to design, to execution, and to you, the customer. The result is an unrivaled legacy of strength, versatility and reliability. A legacy befitting the world's most experienced helicopter manufacturer.
The current line of commercial aircraft from Bell Helicopter fulfills many needs for many industries. From Emergency Medical Services [EMS] to law enforcement to search-and-rescue, Bell offers dependability that other manufacturers can't match. Bell helicopters have been instrumental in the development of whole industries, like offshore drilling and remote logging. Bells are also indispensable for everything from making feature films to executive transportation to gathering the news. Whatever the task at hand, Bell has an aircraft for the job.
Always looking ahead, the Bell line of aircraft features everything from the world's most popular helicopter, the 206B JetRanger, to the next generation of aviation, the tiltrotor. And throughout the entire line, Bell helicopters are known for being the most reliable aircraft in their respective classes, as well as having the highest resale value and the lowest maintenance and operating costs.
The five-place Bell JetRanger is a milestone in vertical flight aircraft. The world's most popular helicopter, the 206 series has logged over 32 million flight-hours. The 206B features the lowest operating costs of any helicopter in its class.
The 206L-4 LongRanger extends the versatility
of the JetRanger ever further. Sharing the reliability of the 206B, it offers the extra convenience of seven-place seating and more useful load, helping Bell become the most widely utilized helicopter in law enforcement.
Based on legendary 206 series, Bell's 407 provides greater
power, more useful load, hover performance and range. Plus, more room and larger windows in the cabin provide increased comfort and visibility. With an unmatched combination of four-bladed rotor performance and low life-cycle costs, it is the best value you can find in a light single.
The Bell 427, the newly introduced member of the Bell family, is ideally suited for corporate transport, EMS, law enforcement and many other applications. With twin turbine engines,
a four-bladed rotor system and a large interior with oversized windows, you will enjoy a smooth, comfortable flight. The Bell 427 offers outstanding performance, utility and value in a light twin helicopter.
Long a favorite of the petroleum industry, the big cabin Bell 212 is a truly workhorse. With IFR capability and a well-deserved reputation
for reliability, the twin-engine 212 is an excellent choice for ferrying crews and for everything from EMS to corporate transportation.
In tough or remote conditions, where time-tested reliability is not an option but an absolute necessity, the Bell 412 fits the bill every time. Although often assigned to rugged terrain and "harsh environments," the 412 has the highest dispatch reliability of any twin, the lowest hourly operating cost in its class, and excellent range and payload capabilities.
Bell's 430 is truly a state-of-the-art intermediate twin. Its digital electronic engine control system and twin turbines provide more power with less fuel consumption and eliminate the need for fuel anti-icing additives. With its spacious cabin, generous door openings and smooth, quite ride, the 430 is a perfect choice for everything from corporate transportation to EMS.
Bell Helicopter has so much confidence and reliability of its products that the first Bell 430 ever delivered was used to fly around the world. This was the first trip in a westerly direction against prevailing winds, but the Bell 430 performed so well that it broke the previous eastbound around-the-world helicopter speed record by seven days. The Bell 430 is a true testament to Bell's renowned reliability.
Bell is continually improving and updating all aspects of our aircraft. Recent improvements include the FADEC fuel control system and manual backup for maintaining closer tolerances in engine performance, and the four-bladed bearingless rotor. Based on the experimental 680 rotor and decades of research, this all-composite rotor eliminates most moving parts, drastically reducing maintenance demands. Both of these advancements are included in the 430, along with a new state-of-the-art electronic Integrated Instrument Display System the reduces the size requirements for the instrument panel, allowing easier operation and better visibility from the cockpit.
Bell Helicopter, the most experienced helicopter manufacturer in the world, also reigns as the world's most dedicated to customer support.
Bell's Customer Training Academy offers the most complete training and customer service in the industry. With 16 classrooms, both technicians and pilots are taught in an educational environment, which includes maintenance trainers for each Bell model and multimedia and computer-operated FRASCA flight trainers. This modern facility is certified by the FRASCA flight trainers. This modern facility is certified by the FAA as a flight training institution under FAR Part 141.
With over 33,000 helicopters at work around the world, Bell customers can depend on the largest support and service network in the industry. Strategically located in South Florida is Bell Helicopters Approved Service Station, Crescent Helicopters. Crescent maintains a computer-controlled spare parts inventory and a full-time staff handling request for parts. If the part cannot be immediately pulled from inventory, it's retrieved right from Bell Helicopter. So if a Bell aircraft is ever grounded, an in-stock part can be shipped within 24 hours.
Crescent Helicopters stands behind the Bell helicopter with a team of customer technical service representatives. It's what you would expect from an experienced helicopter support center like Crescent Helicopters.
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