
The 214A/C Huey Plus was a development of the Bell 205 originally designed for Iran which received more than 300 aircraft of this type. Main feature was a single and more powerful Lycoming LTC4B-8 engine (2.930 shp) and upgraded rotor system.
The 214B BigLifter was the civilian variant, powered by a roughly similar T55-08D engine, and was produced until 1981.
The 214ST, produced between 1979 and 1991, shares the same model number, but is a larger, much-modified twin-engine derivative.
The 214B BigLifter was the civilian variant, powered by a roughly similar T55-08D engine, and was produced until 1981.
The 214ST, produced between 1979 and 1991, shares the same model number, but is a larger, much-modified twin-engine derivative.
214 News |

McDermott Deploys 15 Aircraft for Firefighting in Greece
19-May-25 - Australian McDermott Aviation has deployed six Bell 214ST helicopters from Australia to Greece to join the six already stationed in the country, with an additional three en route from their U.S. operations, bringing their total fleet commitment for the firefighting season to 15 aircraft #firefighting
FLARM Collision Avoidance System on Bell 214
28-Jun-23 - German company SPAES carries out the installation of two antennas for the FLARM Collision Avoidance System on a Bell 214 helicopter in its own EASA Part 21J Design Organization #FLARM
Erickson S-64 and Bell 214 for Firefighting
30-Mar-21 - US Forest Service contracted Erickson for the incoming wildfires season. Two S-64F to be based in Fresno and Kitchen Creek, CA. And a Bell 214ST ( First contract for the type ) at Lucky Peak, ID #firefighting
Bell 214 Type Certificates to Erickson
06-Sep-20 - Bell announced transfer of Type Certificates (TC) for Bell 214 B/B1/ST to Erickson, one of the largest operator of the model. New agreement replaced support license granted in 2015. Erickson also owns the S-64 air crane TCs #Bell214
Erickson Bell 214 to Support US Pacific Command
01-Nov-18 - US Department of Defense (DoD) awarded Erickson an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract for year (plus 3 option) to operate Bell 214ST in support of US Pacific Command (USPACOM) #Bell214More News ... | ![]() |
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Derivatives & Versions of 214 |
Model | Year | History |
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214B 1974 | 1974 | The Bell 214B, produced between 1976 and 1981, is the civilian variant of the 214A which was originally developed for Iran.
The 214B-1 is limite ... |
214ST 1977 | 1977 |
The Bell 214 ST ( Stretched Twin, then Super Transporter )
is a major redesign of the original Bell 214 B
with a larger, stretched fuselage ... |