Bell 505 achieves SAF milestone with 700 flight hours

Bell 505 achieves SAF milestone with 700 flight hours

Bell Textron announced at European Rotors 2025 that a single, dedicated Bell 505 has now exceeded 700 flight hours using blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This achievement marks a significant step forward in Bell’s wider sustainability drive and underscores the company’s commitment to accelerating SAF adoption across its flight operations. Robin Wendling, Managing Director for Europe at Bell, said the milestone reinforces the industry’s b…

Bell 505 surpasses 700 SAF flight hours - RotorHub International

A single Bell 505 has surpassed 700 flight hours using blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with the aircraft first entering the programme in March 2022 when Bell announced a collaboration with Safran Helicopter Engines to test the impacts of SAF on the aircraft and the Arrius 2R engine. One year later, the Bell 505 became the first single-engine helicopter to fly with 100% SAF, and since July 2022, the aircraft has been accumulating flight …