Bell Introduces New 407GXP Helicopter

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Bell Helicopter introduced its new 407GXP at Heli-Expo, in Orlando, Florida, on Tuesday. The new aircraft is an upgrade of the 407GX, with a payload increase of 50 pounds, a new fuel-efficient M250 Rolls-Royce engine with FADEC, and new avionics features that the company says will lessen pilot workload. “The Bell 407 has proven to be a very popular aircraft, with over 1,200 flying worldwide today,” said Bell spokesman Matt Hasik. The company also announced at the Expo that it has agreed to deliver 200 of the new helicopters, configured for emergency medical services, to Air Methods Corporation; the order is one of the largest commercial sales in Bell Helicopter’s history.

The new model also features an increase of 500 hours in the time before overhaul for the transmission, and an improved hover performance calculator. The helicopter can cruise at speeds up to 133 knots and has a range of 337 nm. When configured for passengers, the cabin can seat up to six plus a pilot. Deliveries of the new model are expected to begin later this year. The order for Air Methods will be fulfilled over 10 years, starting in 2016.

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