Bell 525 Relentless
Reported last year that launch customer would be Wintershall: https://helihub.com/2020/01/29/bell-...ea-operations/
Doesn't give any clues who the operator will be
Doesn't give any clues who the operator will be
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Bell says it's on track to submit all the certification paperwork by mid-year, leading to FAA certification at some point later this year; EASA certification follows 6-9 months later.
It will be interesting if PHI is the launch customer (I'm assuming it's a US operator simply based on the certification timelines) given they are also adding the H160 in the same timeframe.
It will be interesting if PHI is the launch customer (I'm assuming it's a US operator simply based on the certification timelines) given they are also adding the H160 in the same timeframe.
Poor Doug steps into the cabin at 5:45. and has to sit through the whole demonstration, head-and-eyes forward... he might still be in the bird.
I was wondering, the Super-Medium market has been around for some time now, with the Agusta/Bell-13... sorry, Agusta/Westland 139 , AW189, S-92, and H175 filling most of the long-offshore market.
For the onshore, and near-offshore, we see the AW139, AW169, EC145, H160, H155, and legacy S-76, AS365, and Bell 412s in the mix.
What will convince operators to adopt/switch to the Bell 525 (which is say, 6-8 years late to the category party) and not to say, replace a high-time AW189 with a new AW189?
I was wondering, the Super-Medium market has been around for some time now, with the Agusta/Bell-13... sorry, Agusta/Westland 139 , AW189, S-92, and H175 filling most of the long-offshore market.
For the onshore, and near-offshore, we see the AW139, AW169, EC145, H160, H155, and legacy S-76, AS365, and Bell 412s in the mix.
What will convince operators to adopt/switch to the Bell 525 (which is say, 6-8 years late to the category party) and not to say, replace a high-time AW189 with a new AW189?
Last edited by Copter Appreciator00; 29th Mar 2021 at 03:45. Reason: added my questions about heli selection
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"Bell is in the final throes of the certification program for the 525 Relentless and anticipates certification of the super-medium, twin-engine helicopter by year-end, company executives said during a recent media day in Fort Worth, Texas."
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"Bell is in the final throes of the certification program for the 525 Relentless and anticipates certification of the super-medium, twin-engine helicopter by year-end, company executives said during a recent media day in Fort Worth, Texas."
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Bell 525 certified this year ?!
Bell aiming to wrap up 525 certification flight tests in first half of 2024 - Vertical Mag
"The first production aircraft is set to roll of the manufacturing line in Amarillo, Texas, later this year"
"In terms of naming customers or a delivery schedule, the company is providing few details at this point"
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Bell aiming to wrap up 525 certification flight tests in first half of 2024 - Vertical Mag
"The first production aircraft is set to roll of the manufacturing line in Amarillo, Texas, later this year"
"In terms of naming customers or a delivery schedule, the company is providing few details at this point"
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This aircraft will quickly become a pilot's favorite with the G5000. Unquestionably the best avionics suite I've ever experienced. Beautiful Garmin intuitive logic. If you can work an iphone you'll have no issues with this ride ! Good luck to Bell with this fine machine !
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