Bell Textron and Bahrain’s air force publicise deal for three 505 helicopters

Bell Textron has announced the February delivery of three three Bell 505 helicopters to the Royal Bahrain Air Force. “We are honoured to provide the Bahrain Defense Force another premiere Bell asset to train the next generation of Bahraini pilots,” said Sameer Rehman, Bell’s Africa and Middle East managing director, in a March 15 statement. Bell ‘s 505 has been used by some of Bahrain’s neighbours, including Jordan and the United Arab Emirates, for military training. Around 400 of the choppers have been delivered to customers outside the US, according to Bell. “With low operating costs and high reliability, the