Bell announces delivery of chopper
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, has announced the first delivery of a Bell 429 helicopter to a customer in India.
The announcement took place at the biennial Aero India air show where the company has the aircraft on display. The customer, Span Air, is headquartered in New Delhi and is one of the region’s most prominent air charter operators, offering a mix of jets and Bell helicopters.
India currently has two Bell Helicopter customer service facilities, Air Works India and Deccan Charters, to support the numerous Bell helicopters operating in the country. Prior to arriving at Aero India, Span Air’s 429 helicopter completed a cross-country demonstration tour that gave key prospective customers the opportunity to experience the aircraft first hand.
In Asia Pacific, the Bell 429 has already found customers in China, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Philippines, and New Zealand, in addition to India.
Interest in the aircraft has come from private companies, including corporate transportation and utility missions, as well as civil and military government agencies.