Rotorcraft
Bell 407GXi Gets IFR Approval
U.S. Navy requires new training helicopters to be IFR capable.

The single-engine Bell 407GXi has received FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for IFR operations. The U.S. Navy requires the approval for all candidates for its Advanced Helicopter Training System competition. The winning candidate will replace the Navy’s fleet of aging Bell TH-57 Sea Rangers, a derivative of the model 206.