AvBuyer Magazine – August 2019

ver the following paragraphs, we’ll

analyse the performance of the Bell 505

and the Robinson R66 and discuss some

of the key productivity parameters

(including payload, range, speed and

cabin size), and current market values.

Bell 505

The Bell 505 Jet Ranger X has been in production

since 2015. It is a short-range, light single-engine

five-seat helicopter featuring a fully integrated

Garmin G1000H glass flight deck and a Turbomeca

Arrius 2R engine with dual-channel FADEC.

As of May 2019, there were 179 Bell 505

helicopters in operation, almost all of which were

wholly-owned. There have been three retirements

from the fleet.

North America had the largest Bell 505 fleet

percentage (30%), followed by Asia (24%), Europe

(20%) and South America (13%).

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Helicopter Comparison:

Bell 505 versus Robinson R66

In this month’s Helicopter Comparison, Mike Chase provides information

on a pair of popular single-engine turbine helicopters. How does the Bell

505 Jet Ranger X compare against Robinson’s R66? Find out here...

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