Rotorcraft
Bell Appoints Japanese Dealer for 505 Helicopter
Japan General Aviation Service is already a customer for the larger 429 model
Bell 505 helicopter
The single-engine Bell 505 helicopter can carry four passengers up to 306 nm. © Bell Textron

Bell Textron appointed Japan General Aviation Service (JGAS) as an authorized reseller for the Bell 505 single-engine rotorcraft in the Japanese market, the U.S. rotorcraft manufacturer announced in Tokyo on Wednesday.

JGAS has operated as an aircraft and spares sales agent in the country since 2009 and also provides aftermarket support. In 2023, the company signed a contract to take delivery of the first Bell 429 Designer Series helicopter in Japan.