Bell Textron have delivered the 400th Bell 505 to Al Barrett , co-founder of Grenade and owner of Cotswold Aviation, both based in the United Kingdom. Mr. Barratt received the customized Bell 505 at a delivery ceremony at Bell’s Mirabel, Canada facility. The first 505 was delivered in 2017 reaching this milestone makes it one of the company’s fastest selling products for corporate, VIP and personal travel markets.
“Flying the 505 is a unique experience and a perfect solution for business travel around the UK and other parts of Europe,” said Mr. Barratt. “This aircraft enables me to save time throughout my day by avoiding traffic and gets me quickly and safely to my destination. I’m already operating two single engine fixed wing aircraft, and I’ve been looking for the ‘rotary equivalent’ of those machines. This stunning 505 fits my mission perfectly, blending performance and technology while reducing pilot workload.”
