Bell 505 Jet Ranger X

Bell 505 Becomes World’s First Single Engine Helicopter to Fly Using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today the Bell 505 completed its first flight fueled solely by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), marking the first-ever single engine helicopter to fly with 100% SAF.

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  • Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today the Bell 505 completed its first flight fueled solely by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), marking the first-ever single engine helicopter to fly with 100% SAF.
  • Bell collaborated with Safran Helicopter Engines, Neste, GKN Aerospace and Virent Inc. to make this Bell 505 flight possible.
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    The Bell 505 completed its first flight fueled solely by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), marking the first-ever single engine helicopter to fly with 100% SAF.
  • The Bell 505 is a five-seat aircraft designed for safety and efficiency while using the most advanced technology to date.

Garmin announces GFC 600H flight control system certification for Bell 505 helicopters

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
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Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN), today announced that the GFC 600H flight control system has received Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for installation on the Bell 505 helicopter, providing a cost-effective flight control solution that reduces pilot workload and improves mission effectiveness.

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  • Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN), today announced that the GFC 600H flight control system has received Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for installation on the Bell 505 helicopter, providing a cost-effective flight control solution that reduces pilot workload and improves mission effectiveness.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210720005230/en/
    The GFC 600H flight control system brings advanced safety features to the Bell 505 helicopter.
  • The GFC 600H integration with the advanced G1000H and G1000H NXi avionics system offers ease of operation and precise navigation.
  • The GFC 600H for the Bell 505 is also expected to be available in August as a retrofit through authorized Garmin dealers.

ITT Enidine Selected by Bell for the Bell 360 Invictus Prototype for U.S. Army Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) Program

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Wednesday, December 2, 2020
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Enidine joins eight other elite aerospace teammates in Bells mission to submit the Bell 360 competitive prototype to the U.S. Armys Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program.

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  • Enidine joins eight other elite aerospace teammates in Bells mission to submit the Bell 360 competitive prototype to the U.S. Armys Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program.
  • As a teammate in Team Invictus, Enidine will work with Bell to produce passive Liquid Inertia Vibration Eliminator (LIVE) units.
  • Enidine and the rest of Team Invictus are in the first stage of designing and developing the Bell 360 prototype, with the Armys FARA program targeting a first flight for late Calendar Year 2022.
  • Enidine first began providing LIVE units for Bell in the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X and the Bell 525 Relentless commercial aircraft.

Pulselite® Bird Strike Prevention System STC Expanded to Include Bell 429 and Bell 505

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Wednesday, May 27, 2020
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BEND, Ore., May 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Precise Flight, Inc. has expanded its Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Pulselite Bird Strike Prevention System to include approvals for the Bell 429 and Bell 505 variations.

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  • BEND, Ore., May 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Precise Flight, Inc. has expanded its Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Pulselite Bird Strike Prevention System to include approvals for the Bell 429 and Bell 505 variations.
  • In addition to enhancing the margin of safety by increasing rotorcraft recognition, the Pulselite System has been proven to significantly reduce bird strikes.
  • "Expanding this STC to include the Bell 505 and Bell 429 enables us to offer this important safety system to operators of all models of Bell helicopters.
  • Precise Flight, Inc.'s Pulselite Bird Strike Prevention System is the only FAA approved onboard solution proven to reduce bird strikes for commercial aviation.

Garmin® to certify GFC 600H helicopter flight control system on the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X

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Tuesday, August 20, 2019
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Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced it will certify the GFC 600H flight control system for the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopter.

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  • Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced it will certify the GFC 600H flight control system for the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopter.
  • With the GFC 600H, were excited to provide a flight control system for the Bell 505, said Carl Wolf, Garmin vice president of aviation sales and marketing.
  • The GFC 600H contains advanced AHRS technology and redundant, cross-checking sensors to support smooth handling throughout the flight envelope.
  • The GFC 600H features a console-mounted mode controller with push-button controls that interface with the Garmin integrated flight deck on the Bell 505.