Bell completes its 60th 505 European delivery to Montenegro Air Force
22 April 2021: Bell Textron recently delivered another Bell 505 to Montenegro Air Force thus marking its 60th delivery in Europe. The Bell 505 is known for its versatility and reliability. The platform has broad appeal and operates in a wide range of missions such as private owner, utility, aerial inspections, public safety, military training, and tourism.
Patrick Moulay, Senior Vice President, International Business said, “Delivering 60 505s to Europe is an exciting milestone for Bell. This achievement is a testament to the performance of the Bell 505 and our customers’ confidence in the aircraft. Beyond the success of the Bell 505 in Europe, we see momentum in demand for the aircraft across international markets. We look forward to seeing more growth in the future.”
In 2020, Bell delivered more 505 aircraft to Europe than to any other continent some of the customers include: ABR Invest, Elicompany, Montenegro Air Force, Centaurium Aviation, and Mountainflyers.
Bell supports European customers regionally by delivering aircraft out of Bell support center in Prague, supplying parts out of the Bell Supply Center in Amsterdam and offering Bell 505 training through HeliDeal in France. Bell looks forward to increasing the number of Bell aircraft in the region and expanding our European footprint.
