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About Bell Helicopter

  A top notch industry and a chief producer of commercial and military vertical-lift plane, manned and unmanned methods and the pioneer of the avant-garde tiltrotor aircraft. It was established in July, 1935 as Bell Plane Corporation by Lawrence Dale Bell, in Buffalo New York. Bell's world group of workers serves buyers in more than 120 international locations.  


  Bell Helicopter is house to a wide-ranging customer support community made up of eight Bell Helicopter-owned support centers and five world distribution facilities desirous about gratifying consumer requisites. The organization also has greater than one hundred Bell Helicopter licensed consumer carrier amenities in 34 countries.


  In 1941, Bell hired Arthur M. Younger, a proficient inventor, to furnish competencies for helicopter research and development. It was once the groundwork for what Bell hoped could be a broader economic base for his enterprise that used to be no longer dependent on government contracts. The Bell 30 was once their first full-size helicopter whose first flight was tested on December 29, 1942 and the Bell 47 grew to become the first helicopter rated through a civil aviation authority on the earth and would grow to be a civilian and military success. Bell Helicopter has a close organization with AgustaWestland. The partnership dates again to separate manufacturing and technological concurrences with Agusta (Bell 47 and Bell 206) and as a sublicense through Agusta with Westland (Bell 47). When these European corporations amalgamated, the partnerships have been carried out, except the AB139, which is now referred to as the AW139. As of 2014, Bell and AW cooperate on the AW609 tiltrotor.


  Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. Was once previously known as Bell Helicopter enterprise and modified its title to Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. in January 1976 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas with several other plants in Amarillo, Texas; Mirabel, Canada; and Patuxent River, Maryland. It continues key logistics deliveries and service centers in Europe, Canada, and Singapore, as well as in the United States. Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. operates as an auxiliary to Textron Inc.  

  Now an enterprise leader with unmatched title consciousness, Bell Helicopter was once the only prime enterprise to acquire certification for an industrial helicopter. Over its affluent history, Bell Helicopter has delivered greater than 35,000 aircraft to their customers around the world. With forward considering in developed standards, Bell Helicopter invented tiltrotor plane. These distinctive aircraft raise like a helicopter, then fly like an airplane with twice the velocity, thrice the payload and five times the range of natural helicopters. Aerospace and plane will in no way be the same. That’s what makes them unique in their production. 


  Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. designs and manufactures commercial and military, manned, and unmanned vertical-carry aircraft. The organization additionally offers engine overhaul, constituents and accessories, customization, and plane refurbishment offerings; and renovation, restore, and overhaul services. It provides its helicopters to customers around the world.


  Made to order and personalized service is a trademark of Bell Helicopter’s customer support community which makes it different from the other counterparts. With a help crew on hand around the globe, with 24 hours services Bell Helicopter is in a position to provide their clients character customer assistance whenever they need it. Its Customization Center offers their customers around the world with avionics, Painting, Interior refurbishment, Modifications and upgrades and Custom configurations of any kind to meet the requirements of the client, specific to their mission or usage.  


  The Bell model 30 was the first commercial helicopter, and the primary helicopter developed by means of Bell plane enterprise designed by Arthur M. Young. The customary Bell 30, constructed with an open frame tubular steel framework with an open cockpit and four greatly splayed undercarriage legs with skids at the ends but with a completely open cockpit, the efficiency and handling of this plane was observed to be much better than its predecessors however the open cockpit was once viewed as a major handicap. The approach to the open cockpit was once the plexiglas bubble that was to become iconic on the Bell 47/H-thirteen aircraft.


  The Bell 204 and 205 are the civilian versions of the Bell UH-1 single-engine military helicopters which can be utilized in a wide style of applications, including crop dusting, cargo lifting and aerial firefighting. The Bell H-12, was once an American 40s military utility helicopter constructed by Bell Helicopter organization now it has variants and modifications in shape of other models to serve in military departments.


  The Bell Eagle Eye, model 918, is a USA Tiltrotor unmanned aerial automobile that was once furnished as one of the competitors within the U.S. Navy's Vertical Takeoff - Unmanned Aerial vehicle application. Other special navy aircraft items incorporate the HUEY II that is categorized as a significant helicopter, and can be used for the missions: corporate, Firefighting, medical, army, and Police. It can fly as far as 248 nautical miles on a fuel tank, a variety that's 179 mi shorter than different similarly sized rotorcraft. Its maximum altitude ceiling is 3060 ft, which is 2,950 toes cut back than usual for its class. Others include V-280 Valor that is labeled as a mid-size helicopter, and can be used for the military purposes. Tilrotors are their unique innovations it includes several other like the Bell Boeing Quad TiltRotor (QTR),  a four-rotor derivative of the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor developed jointly by means of Bell Helicopter and Boeing. The suggestion is a contender within the U.S. Military's Joint Heavy raise program. It might have a cargo capability roughly similar to the C-one hundred thirty Hercules, cruise at 250 knots, and land at unimproved web sites vertically like a helicopter.


  There is a wide range of helicopter models and their variants in Bell aircrafts catalog. Some are 2 blades, 4 and 5 blade others are specifically designed for military purposes. Bell Helicopter additionally presents their buyers with greater than 2,700 substitute equipments or parts and add-ons under the Aeronautical add-ons company to producers and operators globally.


Bell helicopter parts and accessories are categorized as:

  • Aeronautical Accessories
  • Customer Service Facilities
  • Exchange Parts
  • Mission Critical Support
  • Spares Logistics
  • Tooling & Support Equipment
  • VISTA


  Aeronautical components can quickly give innovative equipment for set up to their patrons around the world. An expansive warehouse enables rapid-cargo deliveries at any place on the earth. Designed as an alternative to purchasing new elements that are highly expensive, Bell Helicopter’s exchange or replace parts facility makes it possible for purchasers to swap a element for a repaired or overhauled element at a drastically decreased cost. The Bell Helicopter trade application offers a choice of force-train accessories as well as electrical, avionic, hydraulic and elastomeric assemblies.  


  Mission critical support (MCS), is “pay-as-you-fly” program delivering multiplied aircraft availability and predictable upkeep bills. The software is backed by Bell Helicopter’s world-wide parts or equipment distribution network and managed by using a committed MCS staff to make certain you're back up and flying as speedily as feasible. Bell Helicopter has five supply facilities strategically placed to furnish global support for sales, elements distribution and plane services. Service representatives are directed to provide all day long 24 hours duty to furnish buyers on-time parts supply, coordinate help service and supply helicopter components. Clients have the alternative to purchase spares instantly from their regional Bell Helicopter regional support center or through Bell Helicopter-accredited consumer service facilities.


  For clients focused on equipping their workshop with fine instruments and parts Bell Helicopter can effectively meet their request. Their on-line catalog presents a form of excessive quality brands for a lot of their tooling and equipment needs.


  Bell’s repute for innovation extends to its progressive patron provider method – VISTA. As the first entirely built-in, automatic online administration approach, VISTA presents instant, real-time access for their clients worldwide by way of the net. Utilizing a Bell-supplied identification and password, consumers can log into VISTA 24-7-365 to quickly investigate Bell replacement parts availability and their prices and specifications and system warranty claims. They can also check purchase order status and monitor airway invoice information. It is also helpful to view technical bulletins and Technical Publications. Bell helicopter also offers a training academy through VISTA.


  Recently, Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. introduced it was awarded a $581,113,421 company-constant-rate federal contract through the U.S. Naval Air systems Command for the production and delivery of 15 Lot 12 UH-1Y, 19 Lot 12 AH-1Z, one Lot 13 UH-1Y and 21 auxiliary fuel kits for the U.S. Marine Corps and government of Pakistan. The position of performance will be in Amarillo, Texas and castle valued at, Texas. The contract includes overseas defense force sales for Pakistan.


  There are several other milestone innovations in Helicopter history still in production at Bell helicopters. They are only getting better at it with their marvelous customer support and care programs. They also held several conferences in different regions of the world to interact with the management and specialists to bring in more innovations. The next conference is anticipated on October 14-15 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. We sure shall witness more marvels from them.

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