8 May 2020: Bell Textron Canada Limited and Alpine Aerotech have developed an innovative system of providing an isolation barrier to reduce the risk of virus transmission to pilots without compromising the operational use of resources. The system takes only a few minutes to install, providing the speed and agility required in times of crisis.
This system is currently optimized for Bell 205 / 212 and Bell 412 aircraft, similar isolation systems will soon be available for other models, including Bell 206 and Bell 407.
To further strengthen their fight against COVID-19, Bell also quickly deployed Health Canada-approved disinfectant solutions, distributed them to Canadian Armed Forces tactical units, and obtained approval for their use on the CH-146 Griffon, in cooperation with the Department of National Defence.
Bell has played an important role in supporting the national efforts of the Government of Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces through its strategy of combining management (contracting, procurement), engineering (integration), logistics and maintenance services into a single program.
