Aviation Week

Bell Helicopter has successful first flight of 505 Jet Ranger X

Bell Helicopter has announced the successful first flight of the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopter. The maiden flight took place at the company’s Mirabel, Québec manufacturing facility. "Bell ...
Business Wire

Bell 505 Becomes World’s First Single Engine Helicopter to Fly Using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today the Bell 505 completed its first flight fueled solely by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) ...
autoevolution

Bell 505 Helicopter Flies on 100% Pure SAF With No Engine Modifications, And That’s Huge

Whereas when it comes to the automotive industry the race to switch to green means of locomotion is pretty much over now (just see the close deadlines set by some of the world’s governments for ...
autoevolution

U.S. Army Helicopter Pilots Could Learn Forgotten Flying Skills on Special Bell 505

Being a helicopter pilot is not for everyone, as it requires a certain set of skills. Or, that's how things used to be, as the advancements in technology have made pilots increasingly dependent on ...