Bell 407

Derived from 206

1995 · Single-engine light turbine helicopter

Factory at Montréal

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Bell Receives First UK Order for IFR-Configured Bell 407GXi

Jul 21, 2026 · Bell has secured the first United Kingdom order for an IFR-configured Bell 407GXi, expanding the helicopter’s presence in the region following a demonstration tour across the UK.
Bell 407GXi at APSCON 2026

Jul 9, 2026 · Bell will showcase a Bell 407GXi operated by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office at APSCON 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, highlighting its public safety mission equipment and advanced technologies.
FAA STCs for Alpine Aerotech Basket for Bell Medium and 407 Helicopters

May 31, 2026 · Canadian Alpine Aerotech has received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) for its Utility Basket Kit for the Bell 205, 212, 412 and 407 model helicopters
Life Flight Network Orders Three Additional Bell 407GXi Helicopters

May 14, 2026 · Life Flight Network is expanding its helicopter emergency medical services fleet with three additional Bell 407GXis to support rapid-response critical care operations across the western United States and Hawaii.
AEM Radios Approved for Bell 206 and 407

Apr 1, 2026 · AEM expands Canadian STC approval to Bell 206 and 407, integrating MTP136D P25 forest service and MTP138 VHF FM radios with support from Alpine Helicopters.
South Africa’s NTCSA Orders Seven Bell 407GXi Helicopters

Mar 13, 2026 · National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) signed a purchase agreement for seven Bell 407GXi helicopters at VERTICON 2026.

Mar 11, 2026 · EASA Approval for Mission Console Installation on Bell 407
Feb 18, 2026 · Mercy Air 15 Upgrades to Bell 407GXi Helicopter
Feb 7, 2026 · Canadian Alpine Aerotech Receives Bell 407 Utility Basket STC
Jan 12, 2026 · Texas Children’s Hospital Launches Austin Helicopter Service
Jan 9, 2026 · Texas Municipalities Renew Air Medical Services with PHI Cares
Dec 9, 2025 · Valley View Medical Center Partners with TriState CareFlight
Nov 6, 2025 · Powercor Deploys Bell Helicopters for Powerline Inspections Across Victoria
Oct 31, 2025 · Air Methods Orders Additional Bell 407GXi Helicopters at AMTC 2025
Oct 28, 2025 · Broadband Connectivity for Bell 407 with Outerlink Air-IP
Oct 3, 2025 · Air Evac Lifeteam Upgrades to Bell 407 in Kentucky
Sep 19, 2025 · AirLIFE Texas Celebrates 25 Years of Service in Uvalde
Sep 17, 2025 · Caldwell County Renews with PHI Air Medical
Sep 5, 2025 · AirLife Florida Expands Air Medical Service to South Georgia
Aug 22, 2025 · AirLIFE Texas Opens New Base in Lockhart
Jul 21, 2025 · Enterprise Rescue Air 3 Opens in Monroe County, Alabama
Jun 5, 2025 · AirLife Florida Expands Air Medical Service in Wakulla County
Jun 3, 2025 · Suwannee Air Rescue to Launch in North Central Florida
Apr 9, 2025 · PHI Air Medical base in Victoria, Texas Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Mar 26, 2025 · Nautilus Bell 407GXi Fleet Doubles Flight Hours in a Year
Mar 19, 2025 · Argentine Army Receiving its First Two Bell 407GXi Helicopters
Mar 11, 2025 · Air Methods Orders Up to 27 IFR-Configured Bell 407GXis
Mar 10, 2025 · New Designer Series Interior for the Bell 407GXi
Oct 11, 2024 · Snyder Air Ambulance Gets Bell 407 Helicopter
Sep 17, 2024 · LifeNet of the Heartland 10th Anniversary in North Platte
Jun 10, 2024 · Nautilus Aviation’s Bell 407GXi Fleet Reach 3,000 Flight Hours
May 8, 2024 · ARCH 3 Celebrates 20 Years Serving South Central Illinois
Apr 3, 2024 · AirLIFE Texas Prepared for the Eclipse
Feb 23, 2024 · PHI Air Medical Open New Base in Andalusia, Alabama
Feb 22, 2024 · First Commercial Bell 407 GXIs Delivered to Bangladesh and Taiwan
Feb 20, 2024 · First Bell 407GXi in the Philippines is for Aerobee
Dec 15, 2023 · Delivery of Four New Bell 407GXi to the Polish Police
Nov 8, 2023 · Bell Logistics Support for Iraqi Helicopters
Nov 1, 2023 · Two More Bell 407GXi for Life Flight Network
Sep 27, 2023 · South Dakota Air Ambulance Carrying Life-Saving Whole Blood
Sep 17, 2023 · Bell 407M Special Missions Aircraft
Jul 30, 2023 · Wyoming Life Flight 40th Anniversary
Jul 21, 2023 · Bell 407 Helicopters Upgraded for NYC Tours
Jul 20, 2023 · Wi-Fi for Marion County Sheriff’s Helicopter
Jul 3, 2023 · New Air Ambulance Helicopter at Hot Springs, SD
Jul 1, 2023 · Nautilus Bell 407GXi Relief efforts in Queensland
Jun 12, 2023 · Annual Water Rescue Training in Lake Havasu, AZ
Jun 7, 2023 · Garmin GI 275 for Bell 407 and Robinson R66
May 31, 2023 · Argentina Acquired Six Bell 407GXi
May 9, 2023 · Bell 407GXi for Australian Customers
May 8, 2023 · Haiti Air Ambulance New Pediatric Medical Helicopter
May 1, 2023 · Blood in Flight Initiative Award for LifeSave Kansas
Apr 28, 2023 · Bell 407M Unveiled at Army Aviation Summit
Apr 17, 2023 · Portneuf Air Rescue Adds Bell 407 Helicopter
Apr 5, 2023 · Bell 407GXi Autopilot System Certified by UK CAA
Mar 31, 2023 · Native Air 22 Opening in Williams, Arizona
Mar 18, 2023 · Caverton Changes Bell 407 for Trekker
Mar 13, 2023 · First Bell 407GXi Sale In Taiwan
Mar 7, 2023 · Bell 407GXi Sold to UK and Irish Customers
Mar 6, 2023 · Four More Bell 407GXi for Polish National Police
Feb 21, 2023 · Florida Orange County Sheriff New Bell 407
Feb 7, 2023 · Four More Bell 407GXi for Life Flight Network
Jan 18, 2023 · Florida Walton County New Air Ambulance Helicopter
Jan 11, 2023 · Native Air Celebrates 20 Years in Northeast Arizona
Dec 23, 2022 · New Air Ambulance Base in Yavapai County, AZ
Nov 19, 2022 · Native Air New Base in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona
Nov 8, 2022 · First Bell 407GXi in Israel
Oct 5, 2022 · Pennsylvania State Police Helicopters Maintenance
Sep 3, 2022 · Special Mission Station for Bell 407
Aug 24, 2022 · Maine Forest Service Adds Bell 407 Helicopter
Aug 1, 2022 · Garmin G1000 NXi Upgrade for Michigan State Police Bell 407
Aug 1, 2022 · New Air Ambulance for Southern Georgia
Jul 19, 2022 · More Bell 407GXi for Life Flight Network
Jul 4, 2022 · Bell 407GXi for LifeNet of the Heartland
Jun 16, 2022 · CareFlite Adds Bell 407GXi Air Ambulance
May 24, 2022 · Honoring Heroes during EMS Week : Bell 407GX pilot
Mar 8, 2022 · Five Bell 407GXi for Australian Nautilus Aviation
Feb 15, 2022 · New Air Ambulance Base at Burley, Idaho
Feb 2, 2022 · Survival Flight Helicopter for Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare
Nov 3, 2021 · Life Flight Network Orders 12 Bell 407GXi
Sep 27, 2021 · Guardian Flight Adds New Bell 407GXi in Devils Lake, ND
Sep 23, 2021 · Bell 407GXi Helicopter Transatlantic Flight
Jun 15, 2021 · AeroCare New Base in Hobbs, New Mexico
May 16, 2021 · Bell 407 Approved in Guernsey
Apr 20, 2021 · Eagle Copters Supporting AirLife Denver
Mar 31, 2021 · Spectrum Aeromed Interior for Haiti Bell 407
Mar 17, 2021 · Haiti Air Ambulance Returns to Service
Mar 10, 2021 · Nevada New Air Ambulance Helicopters
Jan 22, 2021 · Erlanger Health Life Force Adds Bell 407GXi
Nov 25, 2020 · Kids Kare for Wolfson Children’s Hospital
Nov 23, 2020 · New Air Ambulance Base in Missouri
Nov 12, 2020 · Pafford EMS new Partnership with Metro Aviation
Oct 31, 2020 · Dimerco Delivering 30 Bell 407 to China
Oct 24, 2020 · Three Bell 407GXi for Polish Police
Oct 14, 2020 · Bell 407 for the Haiti Air Ambulance
Oct 7, 2020 · New Life Saver Helicopter at Evergreen Alabama
Sep 14, 2020 · Bell Opens Authorized Maintenance Center in Poland
Sep 2, 2020 · Survival Flight Receiving Medical Bell 407s
Jul 27, 2020 · Mountain Rescue in Patagonia
Jul 15, 2020 · South Dakota Ambulance Adds Blood and Plasma
Jul 6, 2020 · New Ambulance in Moberly Missouri
Mar 30, 2020 · Ambulance Services in South Dakota
Mar 13, 2020 · External Cargo Systems for China
Feb 25, 2020 · GMR Orders Bell 407GX and H125 Frasca Simulators
Jan 30, 2020 · TVA Orders Four Bell 429 and 407GXi
Jan 27, 2020 · Astronautics at Heli-Expo 2020
Nov 14, 2019 · First Canadian Bell 407GXi Delivered
Oct 28, 2019 · Midwest Aerocare Now Flying Bell 407
Oct 19, 2019 · ARCH Sparta Helicopter Now Carrying Blood and Plasma
Oct 16, 2019 · Black Hills Life Flight Moves to Rapid City
Oct 8, 2019 · ARCH Effingham Helicopter Now Carrying Blood and Plasma
Sep 5, 2019 · Garmin G1000H NXi IFR Certification for Bell 407GXi
Aug 17, 2019 · IFR Certification for Bell 407GXi
Jun 29, 2019 · Bambi Max Firefighting System Demo in Chile
May 26, 2019 · Med-Trans in Bell 407 Medical Training in China
May 3, 2019 · North Carolina State Highway Patrol Unveils Bell 407
Apr 22, 2019 · Bell 407 to be Built in Alabama if Selected by Navy
Apr 2, 2019 · First Bell 407GXi in China
Mar 14, 2019 · Mercy Air Bell 407 First Year at Big Bear City
Mar 1, 2019 · Health Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) for Bell 407
Feb 13, 2019 · Chinese Certification for Bell 407GXi
Feb 2, 2019 · MedFlight Statement on Survival Flight’ Bell 407 Crash
Jan 23, 2019 · Chinese Certification for Bell Singapore MRO
Nov 1, 2018 · Aerotex Wall Blanket Kit for Bell 206L / 407
Oct 30, 2018 · Bell 407GXi Certification by FAA
Aug 6, 2018 · Pulselite Bird Strike Prevention System for Bell 407
Jul 12, 2018 · Kaman Composites for Bell 407, 412 and 429
Jun 28, 2018 · PHI Air Medical Bell 407 Service
Jun 7, 2018 · South Dakota Medical Bell 407 New Base
May 21, 2018 · Med-Trans Opens New AeroCare Base in Texas
Apr 3, 2018 · LORD Distribution Agreement in Australia

Mar 16, 2018 · US Navy Acquired Bell 407 for MQ-8C Program
Feb 28, 2018 · M250 Engines Support for AMGH Bell 206L/407
Feb 27, 2018 · Bell Launches New Bell 407GXi
Feb 26, 2018 · M250-C47E Engine to Power New Bell 407GXi
Feb 23, 2018 · Bell 407 Exhaust Duct Repair
Feb 21, 2018 · Bell 206/407 Simulator at Heli-Expo 2018
Feb 13, 2018 · Human External Cargo For Bell 407 and AS350
Oct 16, 2017 · Flight Data Monitoring for Bell 407GX
Oct 13, 2017 · FAA Certification for New Bell 206/407 Simulator
Sep 20, 2017 · First Charter Bell 407GX in the Philippines
Aug 22, 2017 · Caverton Orders 8 Bell 407GXP
Aug 14, 2017 · Northrop Grumman at ANTX 2017
Jul 17, 2017 · Rico Aviation Adds Air Methods Bell 407
Jun 28, 2017 · Shaanxi Helicopter Signs for 100 Bell 407GXP
May 4, 2017 · Bell 407 Cargo Hook Surefire Certified by FAA
Apr 18, 2017 · First Indonesian Bell 407GXP to Air Pacific Utama
Mar 9, 2017 · Newfoundland Helicopters Gets Bell 407GXP
Mar 9, 2017 · RG‐427 Battery for Bell 407 and Bell 427
Mar 5, 2017 · PJ Helicopters Launch Customer Donaldson IBF
Mar 2, 2017 · Rolls-Royce M250-C47B VIP Upgrade for Bell 407
Feb 22, 2017 · Wysong Delivered Two Bell 407GX to PHI
Feb 8, 2017 · Gill Batteries 7000 Series/LT for Bell 407
Feb 6, 2017 · EASA Approves Bell 206L and 407 Bear Paw
Jan 16, 2017 · Simrik Air Received First Bell 407GXP in Nepal
Dec 14, 2016 · Three Metro Aviation Bell 407GX Joins AirMed
Dec 9, 2016 · AeroBrigham’s Fourth Bell 407 to Survival Flight
Nov 14, 2016 · Able Expands Bell 206/407 MRO Services in Canada
Nov 1, 2016 · Bell 407GXP to be Assembled in China
Oct 14, 2016 · First Bell 407GXP in Japan Goes to EuroTec
Oct 12, 2016 · Transport Canada Approved Bell 206/407 Seats Cushions
Sep 29, 2016 · US Navy Orders 10 Additional MQ-8C
Sep 20, 2016 · Survival Flight Bell 407s New Medical Interior
Sep 16, 2016 · Bell 407GT to Fight Rhino Poachers
Sep 16, 2016 · Bell 407GXP at AAD 2016
Aug 16, 2016 · Hawaii’s Paradise Helicopters Joins Bell CAP
Jun 9, 2016 · Georgia State Patrol Bell 407 Found Crashed F-16
Jun 9, 2016 · EASA Approved Bell 206/407 Frameless Seat Cushions
May 25, 2016 · Sichuan Xiangyun Signs for Bell 407GXP
May 19, 2016 · Bell Relocates Assembly of 505, 525 and Fire Scout
Apr 19, 2016 · Bell Helicopter at ABACE 2016
Mar 29, 2016 · Improved Medical Interior for PHI’s Bell 407
Mar 28, 2016 · Mexican Air Force Received 15th and Last Bell 407GXP
Mar 17, 2016 · Bell Secured Three Bell 407GXP Sold at Heli Expo
Mar 8, 2016 · Tactical Display For Colombian Police Bell 407GX
Mar 3, 2016 · First Bell 407GXP Purchased in Italy
Mar 2, 2016 · VIH Aerospace Bell 407 Certificate of Airworthiness
Mar 1, 2016 · Topflight Orders First Bell 407GXP in the UK
Feb 16, 2016 · First Bell 407GXP Purchased in Nepal Goes to Simrik Air
Feb 15, 2016 · First Bell 407GXP Purchased in India
Jan 20, 2016 · RAMM Aerospace Frameless Seat Cushions for Bell 206/407
Jan 18, 2016 · Air Methods Celebrate Historic Bell 407GXP Delivery
Nov 24, 2015 · Bell 407 Simulator Receives Level 7 Qualification
Nov 19, 2015 · First Bell 407GXP Purchased in Germany
Nov 17, 2015 · Bell 407GXP Tour in Nepal
Nov 8, 2015 · 48th Bell Helicopter Delivered to NorthStar Aviation
Oct 23, 2015 · Pilot of the Year for Air Methods's Ann Lowell
Oct 5, 2015 · VIH Aerospace Acquires Two Bell 407
Sep 9, 2015 · First Bell 407GXP in Brazil
Sep 2, 2015 · Med-Trans Bell 407 in McAlester, Oklahoma
Jul 30, 2015 · Bell 407GXP + BIRD Surveillance = Bell 407 ASIO
Jul 20, 2015 · Hughes HD Video from an Helicopter
May 27, 2015 · World's First Bell 407GT Goes to the Middle East
May 27, 2015 · First Bell 407GXP in Panama
May 20, 2015 · First Bell 407GXP in Europe Goes to Turkey
Mar 16, 2015 · Able to Overhaul PHI Bell 206 and 407
Mar 3, 2015 · Air Methods Signs for 200 Bell 407GXP
Mar 3, 2015 · Bell Helicopter Introduces the New Bell 407GXP
Mar 2, 2015 · Mexican Air Force Orders 15 Bell 407GX
Feb 25, 2015 · Sixteen Bell 407GXs Delivered to Middle East
Dec 1, 2014 · New Bell 407GX Lands at Regional West Nebraska
Nov 20, 2014 · Pennsylvania State Police Sixth and Last Bell 407GX
Nov 19, 2014 · Bell 407GX Major Airframe Assemblies from India
Nov 12, 2014 · Six Bell 407GX Sales at Airshow China 2014
Oct 29, 2014 · Bell 407GT at Colombia Expodefensa 2014
Oct 28, 2014 · Sheriffs Expand Fleet with Bell 407GX
Sep 19, 2014 · Med-Trans takes delivery of Bell 407GX from Wysong
Sep 4, 2014 · New high and hot operations FMS for Bell 407
Jul 22, 2014 · First 2 of 6 Bell 407GX to Pennsylvania State Police
Jul 16, 2014 · New Bell 407GX Autopilot
Jul 10, 2014 · Bell 407GT Demo Tour in the Middle East
Jul 2, 2014 · Two Bell 407GX to Henan Yongxiang Aviation
May 22, 2014 · First Bell 407GX Sale in the Czech Republic
May 14, 2014 · New VIP Bell 407GX deliveries in the United States
Apr 29, 2014 · Bell service of Four Bell 407GX for DFW CareFlite
Apr 22, 2014 · Xinjang Tianyun Gral Aviation ordes Bell 407GX
Apr 21, 2014 · New Polycarbonate Windshield for Bell 407
Feb 27, 2014 · Two Bell 407GX to China Beidahuang Group
Jan 2, 2014 · Two Air Methods Bell 407 for Haiti Air Ambulance
Nov 12, 2013 · Air Methods completes first CareFlite Bell 407GX
Oct 21, 2013 · Bell 407AH at IACP 2013
Oct 7, 2013 · Saran gets first Bell 407GX in Turkey
Sep 25, 2013 · First Bell 407GX in Switzerland
Sep 12, 2013 · First Bell 407GX delivered in Russia
Aug 8, 2013 · First Bell 407GX in Poland
Aug 5, 2013 · Metro to operate first Bell product in 25 years
Jun 28, 2013 · CareFlite orders 4 Bell 407GX
May 21, 2013 · Last of 24 Bell 407 delivered to Iraq
May 14, 2013 · Bell Helicopter at SOFIC 2013
Apr 16, 2013 · Bell 407GX featured at ABACE 2013
Mar 4, 2013 · Bell Helicopter unveils the Bell 407GT
Feb 14, 2013 · Two Bell 407GX for LifeFlight Eagle
Jan 14, 2013 · Three more Iraqi Armed Bell 407s
Aug 10, 2012 · First Bell 407GX Delivered for Tourism
Aug 7, 2012 · First Bell 407GX Delivered to Africa
Apr 30, 2012 · Bell Helicopter Delivers First 407GX in Canada
Feb 12, 2012 · Bell Helicopter Delivers First 407GX
Nov 28, 2011 · Bell 407GX Earns EASA Certification
Aug 31, 2011 · FAA approves Aeronautical Accessories, Inc. kits for Bell 407
Jan 11, 2011 · Bell Helicopter and PHI Sign Agreement
Jan 4, 2011 · New helicopters help build IA aviation skills
Dec 22, 2010 · Three Bell 407 to Iraq
Dec 16, 2010 · Fire-X Completes First Unmanned Flight
Jun 15, 2010 · Bell 407 reaches historic mark: 1,000th aircraft
May 3, 2010 · Northrop Grumman & Bell to develop VUAS Fire-X
Feb 16, 2010 · EFD1000H for Bell 206 and Bell 407
Apr 29, 2009 · Bell 407 for Iraqi Air Force via FMS
Oct 17, 2008 · ARH program halted
Feb 24, 2008 · Air Methods Adds More Bell 407s to Fleet
Nov 1, 2007 · ARH Program Exceeds 1,000 Flight Hours in 15 Months
May 10, 2007 · ARH-70A Continues Development
Jul 20, 2006 · ARH-70A First Flight
Jul 29, 2005 · Bell awarded Army contract to build 368 ARH
Jun 24, 2005 · Bell Proposed Bell 407 Variant for US Army ARH
Mar 14, 2004 · 600th Bell 407