15-Aug-19 - Bell delivered the 200th Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopter to Austrian operator and flight school Hubi-fly Helikopter GmbH. First delivery occurred in March 2017 #Bell505
18-Jun-18 - The Bell 505 currently in a large demonstration tour across Europe landed at the Safran plant at Bordes. The 505 is first Bell helicopter powered by the Arrius engine #visit
16-Apr-18 - The Safran Arrius 2R turboshaft engine was developed specifically for the new Bell 505 and is the only turbine in the 500 shp range to feature a dual-channel FADEC
08-Sep-16 - Safran Helicopter Engines (ex Turbomeca) USA facility in Grand Prairie, Texas delivered the first Arrius 2R made in USA. The engine, previously built in France, powers the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X.