Bell has logged seven more sales for its 407GXi single-engine helicopter. On Tuesday, the manufacturer (Booth B5504) announced deals at the Heli-Expo show potentially worth around $17.9 million based on list prices.
The Polish National Police signed a purchase agreement for four of the aircraft with local distributor JB Investments. It plans to use them for highway surveillance flights as part of efforts to improve road safety. They will join a fleet that already includes three 407 GXi models, as well as two Bell 206s and a Bell 412HP.
Bell also booked purchase agreements with two undisclosed UK-based corporate customers and with Ireland-based packaging group Zeus Essential Holding. Company owner Brian O’Sullivan said he will use the helicopter to travel between various locations in Europe.
The 407 GXi is powered by the latest Rolls-Royce M250-C47E/4 turbine engine with dual-channel Fadec controls that Bell says delivers strong hot and high performance, fuel efficiency, and a cruise speed of 133 knots. In the cockpit, pilots use Garmin’s G1000HNXi integrated flight deck with high-resolution displays and fast processors.
- Business Aviation