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Bell 505 Fleet Tops 100,000 Hours

Bell's turbine light single has been delivered into 59 countries and amassed 100,000 flight hours since the first deliveries.

Bell's turbine light single helicopter, the 505, has been delivered into 59 countries and amassed 100,000 flight hours since the first deliveries.

By Mark Huber • Contributor

February 9, 2022

Bell’s fleet of 360 Model 505 light single turbine helicopters has amassed 100,000 flight hours since initial deliveries in 2017. This latest milestone comes just 18 months after the then-260-strong Jet Ranger X fleet marked 50,000 flight hours.

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