Greece’s Bellavia has become that nation’s first operator of the Bell 505. Bellavia which has flown a Bell-centric fleet since the company began operations with a single Bell 47 in 1991. Since then, the company has grown from a single aircraft aerial applications operator to a six aircraft fleet (2×206, 1×407,1×429, 1×505 and 1x Airbus H120) with a wide portfolio of operations. In addition the company is EASA certified maintenance facility. “This is an exciting milestone for the Bell 505. We are proud to deliver the first 505 in Greece,” said Patrick Moulay, senior vice president, International Commercial Business, Bell. “The Bell 505 is a unique platform that is fit for any adventure. The aircraft enables tourists to experience the world from a new perspective and see some of its most remote and beautiful places.”
