Bell, July 17, 2025 - Since 1948, Bell has been a trusted partner for public safety operators, providing industry leading support, aftermarket solutions and training. At this year’s Airborne Public Safety Association Conference (APSCON), Bell (Booth 1125) is showcasing Spokane County Sheriff’s Bell 505 and King County’s Sheriff’s Bell 407GXi -- two aircraft capabilities that collaborate to serve the people of the Pacific Northwest.
With customized mission equipment, precise visual systems and extensive cabin space, both the Bell 505 and Bell 407GXi serve as the ultimate mission-enhancers for airborne public safety missions.
Lane Evans, managing director, North America, said “Bell is excited to showcase two of our commercial aircraft at this year’s APSCON 2025. As Bell continues to see growing success in the public safety field in North America, we look forward to helping our public safety customers complete their various missions.”
About Bell : Thinking above and beyond is what we do. For more than 85 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.
With customized mission equipment, precise visual systems and extensive cabin space, both the Bell 505 and Bell 407GXi serve as the ultimate mission-enhancers for airborne public safety missions.
Lane Evans, managing director, North America, said “Bell is excited to showcase two of our commercial aircraft at this year’s APSCON 2025. As Bell continues to see growing success in the public safety field in North America, we look forward to helping our public safety customers complete their various missions.”
Spokane County Sheriff’s Bell 505
In 2025, the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office upgraded their law enforcement capabilities and performance to protect the public with a Bell 505 that joined their all-Bell fleet. The mission-ready cockpit, completed by Bell, is built for airborne law enforcement operations, improving real-time situational awareness with new technology.
King County Sheriff’s Bell 407GXi
In 2024, the King County Sheriff’s Office accepted the delivery of its Bell 407GXi configured with single-pilot IFR capability. Coupled with the platform’s advanced Garmin G1000H NXi Flight Deck, the crew benefits from increased situational awareness and reduced pilot workload during critical missions.
About Bell : Thinking above and beyond is what we do. For more than 85 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.
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