Norwegian Order Opens Offshore Market For Bell’s 525

Bell 525 Helicopter

Bell hopes to complete flight testing in support of 525 FAA certification by midyear.

Credit: Tony Osborne/AW&ST
Bell has been buoyed by securing a long-awaited first customer for its 525 super-medium helicopter. Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor signed a purchase agreement for 10 of the 9.3-metric-ton helicopters at the rotorcraft industry gathering Heli-Expo here, a signal of the confidence of the OEM...

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