Bell Textron announced that an order for two of its Bell 505 jet Ranger X helicopters has been placed by Nepal’s Simrik Air. The aircraft will be operated by the company on private and corporate charter flights.
“Simrik’s Air purchase of the first two Bell 505s in Nepal is a key milestone for all of us at Bell,” said David Sale, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, bell. “The order is a testament to the confidence that Simrik Air has in the Bell 505 to perform in the most demanding environments. The two Bell 505s, coupled with the two Bell 407GXPs Simrik Air currently operate, will add even more versatility to Simrik Air’s fleet to better serve their customers.”
At present there are 40 Bell 505s operating in the Asian Pacific region supporting a range of industries. These include tourism and charter flights in China, Cambodia and Vietnam and the type is also used as a training type for cadet pilots serving with the Japanese Coast Guard.
