AIRCRAFT
Bell 407 Series
Latest News
Rotorcraft
Life Flight Network Adds Three New Bells to Fleet
Air ambulance provider builds Bell fleet to 32
Rotorcraft
NTSB: S-64 Descending as It Collided with Bell 407
Firefighting helicopters took different routes around terrain before collision
Accidents
NTSB: Crashed Bell 407 Was Missing Control Bolt
Preliminary NTSB report finds that crashed Bell 407 was missing tail rotor control arm bolt
Accidents
Three Dead In California Firefighting Helicopter Midair
Air Crane, Bell 407 collide while fighting Broadway Fire
Rotorcraft
Outerlink To Offer Air IP Connectivity for Bell 407
Outerlink and partners are working toward FAA STC approval for installation of its low-cost wi-fi system in the Bell 407 helicopter.
Rotorcraft
Bell Logs First Turkish 407GXi Helicopter Sale
Sancak Air's CEO Mustafa Bayrak will use the GXi for private trips, piloting the single-engine rotorcraft himself and expanding the company's Bell fleet.
Avionics
FAA Issues AML-STC for Appareo AIRS-400 Data Recorder
The FAA has issued an approved model list supplemental type certificate for installation of Appareo's AIRS-400 in Part 27 helicopters.
Regulations and Government
New York City Helicopter Access War Heats Up
New York City is considering legislation that would effectively shut down heliports there.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bell Expands European Mx Foothold
Bell Flight named Aero Club in Poland and Air Service International in Denmark as its two new authorized maintenance centers in Europe.
