525 Testing "Ahead of Plan" - Singapore - Curt Lewis
Test flying of the new super medium Bell 525 Relentless twin is "ahead of
plan" according to Larry Thimmesch, vice president of the 525 program. He said a
second 525 flight test vehicle (FTV2) joined the effort late last year and that
the program remains on track for certification in 2017. Eventually there will be
five test aircraft.
Through the end of last year Bell held 75 letters of intent from
customers, the majority coming from the offshore energy services industry. Bell
has yet to formally release a price for the aircraft, however.
Bell Helicopter is here in Singapore displaying several rotorcraft,
including: the new 407GXP; a 429 light twin with executive interior; a U.S.
Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor; a 505 mock-up with full interior; and the
super-medium twin 525 "Relentless" cockpit simulator- the first time the 525
simulator has been displayed in Asia.
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