Bell 505 Jet Ranger X

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Bell Delivers 700th Bell 505 Helicopter at Farnborough 2026

Jul 20, 2026 · Bell has delivered its 700th Bell 505 helicopter to a private VIP operator, marking a production milestone for the light single-engine aircraft during Farnborough International Airshow 2026.
New Police Helicopter for Chino, California

Jul 17, 2026 · During APSCON 2026, The Chino Police Department has launched its first aviation unit, Air 5, with a Bell 505 helicopter, enhancing patrol, search-and-rescue and airborne law enforcement operations across the California city.
Florida’s Flagler County Sheriff’s Receives Bell 505 Helicopter

Jul 15, 2026 · SEA has completed a mission-equipped Bell 505 for the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, adding advanced ISR, NVIS and EMS capabilities to support law enforcement and public safety operations.
Bell at Farnborough International Airshow 2026

Jul 13, 2026 · Bell will present the full-size MV-75 Cheyenne mockup alongside the Bell 505 and Bell 407GXi at the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow, July 20-24, highlighting its next-generation military and commercial rotorcraft portfolio.
Bell 505 Advances in Marines MARV-EL Program

Apr 30, 2026 · Bell and Near Earth Autonomy advances in the Marines MARV-EL increment 2 program with its unmanned Bell 505 helicopter for resupply missions.
Bell 505 and 407GXi at AERO Friedrichshafen 2026

Apr 21, 2026 · Bell showcases the Bell 505 and Bell 407GXi helicopters at AERO Friedrichshafen, Europe’s leading general aviation trade show in Germany, highlighting performance and versatility.

Apr 12, 2026 · Bell 505 Reaches Final Phase of US Army Flight School Next Competition
Mar 12, 2026 · Pasadena Police Order Two Bell 505 Helicopters
Mar 9, 2026 · Foresight MX HUMS for Bell 505 Helicopter
Feb 11, 2026 · EASA Approves DART Heli-Utility-Basket for Bell 505
Feb 3, 2026 · Bell 505 Veris VR Simulator at Singapore Airshow 2026
Jan 5, 2026 · Bell 505 Advances in Flight School Next Program
Dec 17, 2025 · Second Bell 505 Delivered to the Fort Worth Police Department
Nov 24, 2025 · Bell 505 Reaches 700 Flight Hours with Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Nov 19, 2025 · Heli Transair Orders More Bell 505s for Powerline Patrol
Jul 31, 2025 · Bell at Army Aviation Industry Days
Jul 17, 2025 · Columbus Police Orders Two Bell 505 Helicopters
Jun 24, 2025 · Bell Completes Delivery of 40 Bell 505s to South Korea
May 14, 2025 · Bell to Offer Bell 505 for the US Army Flight School Next program
Apr 29, 2025 · First Bell 505 Helicopter in the Netherlands
Jan 15, 2025 · Entrol H1000 Bell 505 Simulators at Korea Aviation High School
Nov 7, 2024 · Rheinland Air Service Named Official Bell 505 Dealership for the Netherlands
Nov 5, 2024 · Bell Celebrates 100 Bell 505 Helicopters Sold in Europe
Nov 4, 2024 · Fort Worth Police Adds Second Bell 505 Helicopter
Oct 23, 2024 · Crop Inspection with Bell 505 Helicopter
Oct 18, 2024 · Heli Service Japan Purchases Third Bell 505 Helicopter
Oct 16, 2024 · JGAS Named Bell 505 Authorized Reseller In Japan
Sep 7, 2024 · Customized Bell 505 VIP for All Motors Brazil
Aug 1, 2024 · Peoria Police and Fire Department Adds Bell 505 Helicopter
Aug 1, 2024 · Spokane County Sheriff Orders Bell 505 Helicopter
Jul 25, 2024 · Bell 505 for Aichi Prefectural Police
Jul 25, 2024 · Bell 505 at Farnborough Air Show 2024
Jul 24, 2024 · Bell Completes Delivery of Jordan Bell 505 Trainer Fleet
Jul 22, 2024 · First Commercial Bell 505 in South Korea Goes to EnB Air
Jul 9, 2024 · Bell 505 Police Completes Demo Tour in Mexico
May 28, 2024 · Entrol H1000 AATD Flight Simulator
Mar 12, 2024 · Honda Airways Orders Bell 505 Helicopter
Feb 29, 2024 · Bell 505 at Heli-Expo 2024
Feb 27, 2024 · European Approval for Garmin GFC 600H on Bell 505
Feb 26, 2024 · Entrol Bell 505 Simulators for CAE USAF IFT-R Training
Feb 22, 2024 · Mission Suite for Florida Fish and Wildlife Helicopters
Nov 20, 2023 · Bell Celebrates 505th Bell 505 Delivery
Nov 16, 2023 · First Bell 505 Helicopters Delivered to Jordan
Nov 13, 2023 · First Bell 505 Helicopters Delivered to South Korea
Nov 8, 2023 · Bell Logistics Support for Iraqi Helicopters
Sep 28, 2023 · Canadian Approval for Bell 505 Cargo Basket
Jul 18, 2023 · Bell at APSCON 2023
Jul 18, 2023 · Dart Utility Basket for Bell 505 Helicopter
Jul 12, 2023 · Bell 505 Completions by CNC Technologies
Jun 30, 2023 · Los Angeles Fire Department Adds Bell 505
Jun 14, 2023 · Bell 505 for New USAF Rotary Wing Initial Flight Training
Mar 29, 2023 · Bell 505 Delivered to Nepal Simrik Air
Mar 27, 2023 · Camera Mount for Bell 505
Mar 16, 2023 · Bell 505 Trainers for Bahrain
Mar 7, 2023 · Swedish Roslagens Helikopterflyg Adds Bell 505
Feb 22, 2023 · Bell 505 is First Single Engine to Fly with Sustainable Fuel
Feb 15, 2023 · Swiss Karen Takes Delivery of Two Bell 505
Nov 30, 2022 · Delivery of First Bell 505 to Angolan Bestfly
Nov 10, 2022 · Bell 505 for the Baltics
Nov 2, 2022 · Jordan Orders Ten Bell 505 Trainer Helicopters
Oct 12, 2022 · First Hellenic Bell 505 Goes to Bellavia
Sep 28, 2022 · Nebraska State Patrol New Bell 505 Helicopter
Sep 13, 2022 · Bell 505 Autopilot HeliSAS Certified by EASA
Aug 8, 2022 · New Bell VIP Helicopters for Bangladesh
Aug 5, 2022 · 400th Bell 505 Delivery
Aug 2, 2022 · Two Bell 505 for Florida Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement
May 17, 2022 · South Korea Selects Bell 505 as Army Navy Trainer
Apr 27, 2022 · Swiss Karen Orders Two Bell 505
Apr 20, 2022 · Mountainflyers Reached 2,000 Flight Hours with Bell 505
Mar 29, 2022 · Bell 505 for Omaha Police Department
Mar 15, 2022 · First Bell 505 to West Africa Goes to Best Fly Angola
Mar 10, 2022 · Bell 505 for The Beach Mosquito Control District
Mar 9, 2022 · Sustainable Aviation Fuel Initiative for Bell 505
Feb 17, 2022 · Two Bell 505 for the Ad-din Foundation
Feb 10, 2022 · 100,000 Flight Hours for Bell 505 Global Fleet
Jan 12, 2022 · SECO is Japan Dealer for Bell 505
Dec 9, 2021 · Two Bell 505 Trainers for the Indonesian Navy
Nov 21, 2021 · Bell 505 with Garmin G1000 NXi Avionics
Nov 20, 2021 · UHI First Bell 505 Sale
Nov 20, 2021 · German Flight School kayfly adds Bell 505
Nov 4, 2021 · Bell 505 Cabin and Baggage Protection
Nov 3, 2021 · Emergency Medical Kits for Bell 505
Oct 23, 2021 · UHI Named First Bell 505 Dealer in USA
Oct 13, 2021 · Nebraska State Patrol Orders Bell 505
Aug 19, 2021 · Tow Cart Dolly for Bell 505 helicopter
Jul 13, 2021 · Delivery of First Bell 505 to Ethiopia
Jun 10, 2021 · Bell 505 Autopilot Certified in UK
May 24, 2021 · Bell 505 Training in Arizona
May 12, 2021 · The 300th Bell 505 Goes to Jamaica
May 5, 2021 · EASA Certification for Bell 505 Cargo Hook
Apr 22, 2021 · There are 60 Bell 505 in Europe
Apr 7, 2021 · First African Bell 505 Air Ambulance is in Uganda
Feb 9, 2021 · Six Bell 505 for Jamaica Defence Force
Feb 4, 2021 · First Bell 505 NXi to Europe
Jan 11, 2021 · Fort Worth Police New Bell 505
Dec 9, 2020 · Entrol Bell 505 Simulator
Nov 29, 2020 · RAS is First German Dealer for Bell 505
Nov 17, 2020 · Bell 505 Accessory Fitting
Sep 23, 2020 · 50,000 Flight Hours for the Bell 505
Sep 17, 2020 · Bell New Authorized Maintenance Center in Denmark
Sep 16, 2020 · Montenegro Air Force First Bell 505
Sep 14, 2020 · Bell Opens Authorized Maintenance Center in Poland
Sep 11, 2020 · Bell Opens New Miami Service Center
Aug 28, 2020 · Alameda County Sheriff New Helicopter
Aug 25, 2020 · Bell 505 Delivered to Southern Utah University
Jul 28, 2020 · Bell 505 Receives Type Acceptance in Tanzania
Jun 30, 2020 · First 1000 Flight Hours for Horizon Academy Bell 505
Jun 6, 2020 · Montenegro Orders Two Bell 505
May 28, 2020 · Bird Strike Prevention System for Bell 429 and 505
Mar 4, 2020 · Bell 505 for Professional Pilot Aviation Program
Feb 13, 2020 · Simrik Air Orders First Two Bell 505 in Nepal
Feb 5, 2020 · HeliSAS Autopilot Option for Bell 505
Jan 29, 2020 · Alameda County Sheriff Orders Bell 505
Jan 28, 2020 · Leon County’ New Bell 505 with Becker Radios
Dec 13, 2019 · UAE Horizon Flight Academy First Bell 505
Nov 28, 2019 · Bell 505 Simulator for Abu Dhabi Flight Academy Horizon
Nov 20, 2019 · Bell 505 Standard and Float Skidtubes
Nov 1, 2019 · Night Vision Upgrade for Bell 505
Oct 30, 2019 · Bell 505 at IACP 2019
Sep 11, 2019 · Bell 505 Retrofitted with VIP MAGnificent Interior
Aug 28, 2019 · Bell 505 Fleet Reached 20,000 Flight Hours
Aug 21, 2019 · Garmin to Certify GFC 600H on the Bell 505

Aug 15, 2019 · 200th Bell 505 Goes to Austria
Jul 17, 2019 · Med-Pac Stretcher for Bell 505 Air Ambulance
Jun 18, 2019 · MAGnificent Interiors at Paris Air Show 2019
Jun 4, 2019 · Bell 505 Certification for High Altitude Flights
May 28, 2019 · Bell 505 Bear Paw for High Skid Gear
May 22, 2019 · Bell 429 and 505 at EBACE 2019
May 13, 2019 · Vietnam Helicopter Tours with Bell 505
May 13, 2019 · Bell 505 Support in New Zealand
Mar 23, 2019 · HeliSAS Stability Augmentation System on Bell 505
Mar 19, 2019 · Bell 505 to Stockton Police Department
Mar 11, 2019 · Bell 505 VIP Interior by SureFlight
Mar 11, 2019 · PhilJets Ordered Three Bell 505
Mar 5, 2019 · Mecaer VIP Bell 505 at Heli-Expo 2019
Mar 1, 2019 · Night Vision Compatible Lighting System for Bell 505
Dec 3, 2018 · Sacramento Receives First Police Bell 505
Oct 25, 2018 · Bell AH-1Z and Bell 505 at Marrakech 2018
Sep 21, 2018 · Bell 505 Enters South African Market
Sep 14, 2018 · MAGnificent VIP interior for Bell 505
Sep 9, 2018 · First Bell 505 in Kenya
Jul 27, 2018 · First Los Angeles Flight School with Bell 505
Jul 13, 2018 · Bell 505 Accessory Offerings
Jun 26, 2018 · Bell Canada Delivered 100th Bell 505
Jun 18, 2018 · Bell 505 European Tour at Safran’ Bordes Plant
Jun 7, 2018 · STCs for Alpine Aerotech Bell 505 Bear Paws
Jun 6, 2018 · Swiss RUAG Achieves Bell 505 MRO Approvals
Jun 6, 2018 · Bell Delivered First 3 of 110 Bell 505 to China
May 24, 2018 · DART First Bell 505’ Floats Goes to Japan Coast Guard
May 22, 2018 · FAA Certification for Bell 505 Cargo Hook
May 22, 2018 · FAA Approves Bell 505 DART’ Emergency Flotation System
May 13, 2018 · Bell 505 Receives Certification In China
Apr 16, 2018 · Arrius 2R in the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X
Apr 4, 2018 · EASA Certification for DART Bell 505 Bearpaws
Apr 4, 2018 · Oceania Aviation Received Second Kiwi Bell 505
Mar 14, 2018 · Bell 505 Bearpaws by DART Aerospace
Mar 1, 2018 · Helicopters, Inc. Gets First Bell 505 for News Service
Feb 28, 2018 · Sacramento Gets First Police Configured Bell 505
Feb 27, 2018 · Helite Signs for First Mecaer VIP Bell 505
Feb 27, 2018 · Able Aerospace Rolls Out Bell 505 Support
Feb 27, 2018 · Bell 505 Emergency Flotation System
Feb 27, 2018 · Helisul Orders Four Bell 505 for Panoramic Flights
Feb 13, 2018 · Bear Paws for Bell 505 from Alpine Aerotech
Feb 8, 2018 · Bell 505 to Help US Agency DPAA in Cambodia
Feb 7, 2018 · Vietnam’ VNH North Ordered Two Bell 505
Feb 7, 2018 · First Bell 505 in Japan Goes to SECO International
Feb 6, 2018 · Nautilus Gets First Bell 505 in Asia Pacific Region
Jan 27, 2018 · East/West Industries Seats for the Bell 505
Nov 12, 2017 · Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Certification Granted by EASA
Nov 10, 2017 · China Signs for 50 Additional Bell 505
Oct 18, 2017 · DART Aerospace’ Bell 505 Bearpaws
Sep 19, 2017 · Eagle Copters Chile Start Receiving 9 Bell 505
Aug 2, 2017 · Inlet Barrier Filters for Bell 505
Jul 6, 2017 · Helitowcart Heli Carrier Now for the Bell 505
Jun 15, 2017 · Three Bell 505 Delivered to Canadian Customers
Jun 8, 2017 · Bell 505 Achieves FAA Certification
Apr 12, 2017 · Bell 505 at ABACE 2017
Mar 8, 2017 · DART to Develop Bell 505 Emergency Flotation System
Mar 8, 2017 · Safran to Support Bell Helicopter Academy’s Bell 505
Mar 7, 2017 · First Delivery of the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X
Mar 5, 2017 · East/West Industries Opens New Facility
Mar 1, 2017 · Certification of Bell 505 in Australia
Jan 26, 2017 · First Flight of Production Model Bell 505
Dec 22, 2016 · True Blue Power for Bell 505
Dec 21, 2016 · Bell 505 Achieves Canadian Type Certification
Nov 1, 2016 · Mecaer MAGnificent Interior for Bell 505
Oct 13, 2016 · Yuhi Airlines in Japan Signs for Bell 505
Sep 8, 2016 · Safran Delivers First U.S-Built Arrius 2R
Aug 8, 2016 · First Bell 505 for Paraguay
Jul 18, 2016 · First Bell 505 for Bolivia
Jun 13, 2016 · Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Makes Japan Debut
May 27, 2016 · Australian Aviation School Sign LoI for Bell 505
May 19, 2016 · Bell Relocates Assembly of 505, 525 and Fire Scout
May 2, 2016 · First Bell 505 in Sri Lanka to Fairway Holdings
Apr 20, 2016 · VIP Jets Signs for First Bell Helicopter in Cambodia
Apr 7, 2016 · Indonesia PT Whitesky Aviation Signs for 30 Bell 505
Apr 1, 2016 · Bell 505 HEMS Mock-up at FIDAE
Mar 31, 2016 · Two LoIs Signed for VIP Bell 505 at FIDAE 2016
Mar 10, 2016 · Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Moves Forward with Velocity
Mar 1, 2016 · Bell Helicopter and Turbomeca Coverage on Bell 505
Feb 19, 2016 · PhilJets Sign LoI for First Bell 505 in the Philippines
Dec 16, 2015 · Bell 505 Arrius 2R engine Passes EASA Certification
Oct 9, 2015 · Bell 505 Jet Ranger X October Update
Sep 11, 2015 · Bell 505 at Poland MSPO 2015
Sep 4, 2015 · Turbomeca Delivered First Arrius 2R For Bell 505
Sep 4, 2015 · Bell 505 Demo Tour Visiting Ten Brazilian Cities
Aug 27, 2015 · Bell 505 Lafayette Assembly Center Grand Opening
Jun 30, 2015 · Bell Helicopter sells two Bell 505 in Israel
May 21, 2015 · Bell 505 at HeliRussia 2015
May 19, 2015 · Atlas Air Service Orders Two Bell 505 at EBACE
Mar 26, 2015 · Middle East Show Strong Interest in Bell Newest Models
Mar 6, 2015 · Ten Bell 505s to SECO International in Japan
Mar 5, 2015 · Turbomeca to Offer Service By The Hour on Bell 505
Feb 25, 2015 · First Flight of the Second Bell 505
Feb 6, 2015 · Bell 505 Awarded Best Light Single Engine in China
Feb 4, 2015 · The Bell 505 Will Be At HeliRussia 2015
Nov 12, 2014 · Reignwood of China orders 50 Bell 505
Nov 11, 2014 · Turbomeca Arrius 2R First Flight With Bell 505
Nov 10, 2014 · Bell 505 and 525 in China for First Time
Nov 10, 2014 · Bell 505 Jet Ranger X First Flight
Oct 24, 2014 · Bell 505 in Parapublic Configuration at IACP 2014
Sep 22, 2014 · Fourteen new Bell 505 deals in Africa
Sep 17, 2014 · Bell 505 Jet Ranger X at South Africa AAD Expo 2014
Aug 27, 2014 · Bell Helicopter Breaks Ground on Lafayette Louisiana
Jun 26, 2014 · Bell 505 at the UK Goodwood Festival of Speed
May 27, 2014 · Projects Unlimited awarded Bell 505 cabling project
May 19, 2014 · Bell 505 Jet Ranger X at EBACE 2014
May 5, 2014 · First Rotations of Bell 505 Engine Arrius 2R
Apr 15, 2014 · Aerochine Aviation orders five Bell 505
Mar 31, 2014 · Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Gains Traction in China
Feb 27, 2014 · Hillsboro Aviation orders 11 Bell 505 Jet Ranger X
Feb 25, 2014 · Bell Unveils Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Name
Feb 25, 2014 · Turbomeca pledges full support to new Bell 505
Dec 10, 2013 · Bell SLS will be build at Lousiana
Sep 24, 2013 · Bell SLS to be equip with Garmin G1000H
Jun 17, 2013 · Bell & Turbomeca together for first time
Jun 17, 2013 · Turbomeca powered Bell SLS announced