It features advanced processing equipment, which provides necessary information to increase the situational awareness, while easing the workload of pilots. The Bell 407GXi helicopter is fitted with a Garmin G1000H integrated avionics suite, featuring 10.4in high-definition LCD screens and primary flight displays (PFDs). The modular design of the helicopter enables it to perform corporate, energy, parapublic, and helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) missions. It has the capacity to carry a maximum useful load of 1,043kg. The helicopter has an empty weight of 1,224kg and can carry up to 2,772kg of external load. Landing gear is of a tubular skid type with replaceable skid shoes. The main rotor, fitted to a flex beam hub, has four fibreglass blades, while the semi-rigid tail rotor is fitted with two blades. “The modular design of the helicopter enables it to perform corporate, energy, parapublic, and helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) missions.” The tail boom of the helicopter integrates horizontal stabilisers and vertical fin, tail rotor hub and blades. The forward fuselage of the helicopter is an aluminium honeycomb and carbon graphite structure, while the cabin is a semi-monocoque structure made of carbon fibre composites. The modernised version of Bell 407GXP combines new interior design with enhanced payload capacity, without compromising on quality. The rotorcraft received certification from Transport Canada in January 2018.ĭeliveries of the Bell 407GXi helicopters are scheduled to begin in Q2 2018. It is the first helicopter launched by the company after its rebranding as Bell. The helicopter was unveiled by Bell at the Heli-Expo 2018 in February 2018. Developed as an upgraded version of the Bell 407GXP helicopter, the rotorcraft is expected to replace its predecessor. Credit: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.īell 407GXi is a multi-role utility aircraft being offered by Bell (formerly Bell Helicopter), a subsidiary of Textron. Credit: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.īell 407GXi features an advanced Garmin G1000H avionics suite.
The helicopter can attain maximum cruise speed of 246km/h. Bell 407GXi was unveiled at Heli-Expo 2018 trade show held in February 2018.
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