Bell 407GXi Earns IFR Certification
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Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Bell 407GXi. The certification is a requirement for the Navy Advanced Helicopter Training System competition, enabling the Bell 407GXi to replace the Bell TH-57 Sea Ranger as the U.S. Navy's training helicopter.
Bell's replacement bid offers a combination of capability,ease of transition, and low sustainment costs for the Navy. Should the Bell407GXi be selected for the U.S. Navy Advanced Helicopter Trainer program, thecompany plans to conduct final assembly of the aircraft in Ozark, Alabama.
A Bell-to-Bell transition offers low-risk to the Navy bystreamlining instructor pilot and maintainer transition training as well asusing common support equipment and infrastructure. The 407 airframe has provencapabilities as the platform for the MQ-8C Fire Scout for the U.S. Navy.
The Bell 407GXi's new IFR capability will allow for all-weatheroperations while continuing to provide multi-mission capability safely,reliably and effectively.
