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March 2024

• • March 8, 2024
  • Article

  International Women’s Day: Bell’s Talented Women

  Bell is home to talented, passionate and dedicated women. In celebration of International Women’s Day, three of those women recently shared a bit about their journeys to become who they are today.

• • March 6, 2024
  • Bell 525

  Bell Signs First Bell 525 Purchase Agreement with Equinor for 10 Aircraft

  Fleet of 10 aircraft ordered for North Sea offshore operations.

February 2024

• • February 29, 2024
  • Bell 505

  Bell Announces Bell 505 Dealership Agreement with Chinook Helicopters

  Founded in 1982, Chinook Helicopters is a global large-scale leader in helicopter and fixed-wing training. Chinook Helicopters excels at providing comprehensive pilot training and specialty courses...

• • February 27, 2024
  • Communiqué de presse

  Bell Textron Canada Ltd. recognized as one of Montreal's top employers

  With more than 1,500 employees across Canada, Bell works hard every day to ensure that everyone can thrive.

• • February 26, 2024
  • Bell 407

  Aerobee Corporation Takes Delivery of First Bell 407GXi Helicopter in the Philippines

  There are more than 1,590 Bell 407s operating around the world in six continents, surpassing six million total fleet flight hours operating multiple profiles such as public safety, utility, helicop...

• • February 23, 2024
  • Bell 412

  Bell to Showcase Corporate and Firefighting-Configured Aircraft at HAI Heli-Expo 2024

  The Bell 505 Law Enforcement Demonstrator and the Bell 429 HEMS Demonstrator will also be on static display.

• • February 22, 2024
  • Bell 505

  Bell 505 Maintains Strong Sales Momentum Across Southeast Asia with New Purchase Agreements from Customers in Three C...

  Leading the new orders at the Singapore Airshow 2024 was Hammock Helicopter, a Malaysian helicopter services provider that specializes in maintenance, repair and overhaul work.

• • February 21, 2024
  • Bell 429

  Bell Showcases Designer Series Bell 429 Helicopter for the First Time in Southeast Asia at Singapore Airshow 2024

  The Designer Series elevates the Bell 429 cabin experience with superior leathers specially tailored to cover seats, consoles, door accent panels and headliner.

January 2024

• • January 17, 2024
  • Communiqué de presse

  Sustaining the Royal Canadian Air Force's fleet of CH-146 Griffon helicopters

  The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, announced that the Government of Canada has awarded a $2.28-billion contract to Bell Textron Canada Limited (BTCL) to p...

November 2023

• • November 28, 2023
  • Bell 429

  Bell Delivers First Bell 429 for Offshore Operations in Cameroon

  This is the first Bell 429 to operate in the West African oil and gas market.

• • November 28, 2023
  • Bell 505

  Bell Celebrates 505th Bell 505 Delivery

  Bell Textron Canada Ltd. celebrates program milestone

October 2023

• • October 17, 2023
  • Communiqué de presse

  Griffon Fleet Reaches Major Milestone

  The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) recently celebrated a major milestone as the CH-146 Griffon aircraft fleet surpassed 500,000 flight hours.