Bell Textron recently delivered the first European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)-certified Bell 505 NXi to a corporate customer in Europe. The delivery was made at the Bell Textron Prague facility.
“We are proud to now offer the Bell 505 NXi to our European customers,” said Duncan Van De Velde, Managing Director, Bell Europe and Russia.
“With receiving EASA certification at the end of 2020, every new Bell 505 comes standard with the Garmin G1000 NXi integrated avionics suite. The new upgraded avionics provide best-in-class workload reduction, situational awareness with faster processing power, and crisper displays to aid pilots with flight, aircraft, traffic and terrain information in an easy-to-read format.”
With the latest Garmin avionics and dual channel FADEC-controlled engine, the Bell 505 NXi is the most advanced short light single aircraft on the market.
- Some of the aircraft offerings include:
- Dual core processors to reduce boot time by more than 50%
- LED backlit and improved displays that increase resolution and brightness
- Easy LRU replacement via automatically loaded software recognition
- VFR/IFR charts available via the multifunction display (MFD)
- Enhanced Horizontal Situation Indicator (HIS) with map, traffic and terrain overlays
- Optional wireless datalink allowing for easy flight plan and database uploads via a compatible mobile device
There are nearly 300 Bell 505s operating in more than 55 countries across six continents, surpassing 50,000 total fleet flight hours. The aircraft is designed to deliver an easy, efficient flight experience while offering significant value to parapublic, helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) and private operators.
[envira-gallery id=”86274″]Bell 505 spec
Performance
Hover Ceiling IGE 14,450ft
Hover Ceiling OGE 10,460ft
Max Cruise 125kt
Service Ceiling (Pressure Altitude) 18,610ft PA
Max Range 306 nm
Max Endurance (No reserves, 60 KIAS) 3.9+ hrs
Dimensions
Seats 1 + 4 pax
Baggage Compartment Volume 18cu ft
Cabin Floor Area 22sq ft
Empty Weight 2,180 lb
External Useful Load 2,295 lb
Internal Useful Load 1,500 lb
Max Gross Weight (external) 4,475 lb
Max Gross Weight (internal) 3,680 lb
Powerplant
FADEC Turbomeca Arrius 2R
Takeoff Power 505shp
Max Continuous POwer 459shp
Avionics
Fully integrated Garmin G1000H™ flight deck with twin 10.4in LCD screens
Standard features include:
Traffic Information System (TIS)
Moving Map display
Diagnostics/maintenance page
Airport diagrams
Flight Planning
Power Situation Indicator (PSI)
Engine Instruments and Crew Alerting System (EICAS)
Options:
Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System (HTAWS)
Garmin’s Helicopter Synthetic Vision Technology™ (HSVT)
“Pathway in the Sky” display
Traffic Alert System (TAS)
