(Pictured L-R: Will Fanshawe, Tangmere; Robin Wendling, Bell; Chris Edwards, Tangmere; James Hughes, Tangmere; Stuart Valentine, Bell)
Fort Worth, Texas (October 31, 2025) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that it has appointed Tangmere Aircraft Sales as a Bell 429, SUBARU Bell 412EPX, and Bell 525 authorized sales representative in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
“Bell is looking forward to working closely with Tangmere Aircraft Sales to increase Bell’s twin-engine offerings and continue to bring those advanced capabilities to customers in key markets,” said Robin Wendling, managing director of Europe, Bell.
Tangmere Aircraft Sales specializes in the acquisition and sale of fixed and rotary wing aircraft. With years of sales experience and extensive industry knowledge, the company is positioned to be a leading sales organization in the region.
“We are very excited to be reintroducing Bell’s twin-engine product line to owners and operators across the UK and Ireland. Bell helicopters combine exceptional performance, proven reliability, and operational efficiency that align closely with the evolving needs of this market,” said Will Fanshawe, director, Tangmere Aircraft Sales, who recently joined the company to lead its rotary-wing activities.
As an authorized Bell twin-engine sales representative, Tangmere Aircraft Sales will provide aircraft demonstration flights and work to promote Bell’s rotary solutions as the premier aircraft of choice in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
To find out more about how Bell aircraft advances missions worldwide, please visit the Bell product page.
About Bell
Thinking above and beyond is what we do. For more than 90 years, we’ve been reimagining the experience of flight – and where it can take us.
We are pioneers. We were the first to break the sound barrier and to certify a commercial helicopter. We were a part of NASA’s first lunar mission and brought advanced tiltrotor systems to market. Today, we’re defining the future of advanced air mobility.
Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas – as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Textron Inc., – we have strategic locations around the globe. And with nearly one quarter of our workforce having served, helping our military achieve their missions is a passion of ours.
Above all, our breakthrough innovations deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. Efficiently. Reliably. And always, with safety at the forefront.
About Textron
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, and Textron Systems. For more information, visit: www.textron.com.
Contact details
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- Commercial Business, Europe, Middle East, Africa
- gmessina@bellflight.com
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