Bell, November 19, 2025 - Cologne, Germany - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced during European Rotors 2025 that Heli Transair has signed a purchase agreement for three additional Bell 505s with support from its Bell 505 dealer, Rheinland Air Service, bringing Heli Transair’s total Bell 505 fleet to five aircraft.
Robin Wendling, Managing Director of Europe, Bell, said “Bell is very pleased to support Heli Transair as they add three additional Bell aircraft to advance their utility fleet. The Bell 505 provides a modern and efficient multi-mission solution to utility operators, backed up by Bell leading customer support.”
With strategic bases in Kiel, Frankfurt, and Landshut, Heli Transair supports major power and energy providers across Germany. The aircraft trio is joining the utility operator to support an array of missions, including powerline inspections, external load operations, and pilot training for both private and governmental customers.
Dirk Herr, CEO, Heli Transair European Air Services GmbH, said “With the introduction of the Bell 505, Heli Transair is setting new standards in technology, efficiency and comfort – an adaption to changing customer demands that lays the foundation for future-oriented flight operations and modern training”
Known for having the highest hook load capability in the short-light single class combined with its Safran Arrius 2R engine and dual channel FADEC, the Bell 505 is well-suited for a wide array of critical safety missions, including utility use. With the added benefit of wide panoramic windows, an open cabin design, and Synthetic Vision technology, utility operators experience an elevated comprehensive look into terrain, powerlines, and antennas while conducting their patrols.
Johannes Graf von Schaesberg, CEO of Rheinland Air Service GmbH, said “We’re proud to support Heli Transair in expanding their fleet with the Bell 505. The aircraft’s performance and versatility make it an ideal choice for utility and training missions across Germany, and we’re pleased to strengthen our successful partnership with Bell through this project”
About Bell : Thinking above and beyond is what we do. For more than 90 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. (NYSE: TXT) 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.
Robin Wendling, Managing Director of Europe, Bell, said “Bell is very pleased to support Heli Transair as they add three additional Bell aircraft to advance their utility fleet. The Bell 505 provides a modern and efficient multi-mission solution to utility operators, backed up by Bell leading customer support.”
With strategic bases in Kiel, Frankfurt, and Landshut, Heli Transair supports major power and energy providers across Germany. The aircraft trio is joining the utility operator to support an array of missions, including powerline inspections, external load operations, and pilot training for both private and governmental customers.
Dirk Herr, CEO, Heli Transair European Air Services GmbH, said “With the introduction of the Bell 505, Heli Transair is setting new standards in technology, efficiency and comfort – an adaption to changing customer demands that lays the foundation for future-oriented flight operations and modern training”
Known for having the highest hook load capability in the short-light single class combined with its Safran Arrius 2R engine and dual channel FADEC, the Bell 505 is well-suited for a wide array of critical safety missions, including utility use. With the added benefit of wide panoramic windows, an open cabin design, and Synthetic Vision technology, utility operators experience an elevated comprehensive look into terrain, powerlines, and antennas while conducting their patrols.
Johannes Graf von Schaesberg, CEO of Rheinland Air Service GmbH, said “We’re proud to support Heli Transair in expanding their fleet with the Bell 505. The aircraft’s performance and versatility make it an ideal choice for utility and training missions across Germany, and we’re pleased to strengthen our successful partnership with Bell through this project”
About Bell : Thinking above and beyond is what we do. For more than 90 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. (NYSE: TXT) 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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