Imitation is the best form of flattery.....Bell seems to think a lot of the BK-117!
While they are busy listening to the customers....wonder why they have not found a way to build a decent pilot's seat? The 206 seat has to be the cause of more bad backs than anything in the world. The Bell Huey seat....has set a standard for being "uncomfortable"....was only outdone by the 412 seat which merely copied the same concept of the 206 seat.
When they built the 407....they moved the 206 seat two inches forward which made it very uncomfortable to fly without buying aftermarket pedal extenders.
Nope...not impressed with Bell seats.
Anyone really happy with the 206 pilot doors? Compared the BK doors and their hold open locks to any of the Bells? 212/412 pilots have calloused legs from holding doors open with their legs and feet.
When they built a four bladed head....they stacked two "540" style rotor blades/hubs and called it good....which it isn't.
Innovative they are not. Heck, they have been working on the tilt-rotor for over 50 years.....and it still isn't done.