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Bell Helicopter Changing the way the world flies. Barry Kohler President, Bell Helicopter Canada December 6, 2011. First-Certified Commercial Helicopter – Bell 47. Pioneer and Innovator in Aviation. History of Bell Helicopter – Model 30. Pioneer and Innovator in Aviation.
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Bell HelicopterChanging the way the world flies Barry Kohler President, Bell Helicopter Canada December 6, 2011
First-Certified Commercial Helicopter – Bell 47 Pioneer and Innovator in Aviation
History of Bell Helicopter – Model 30 Pioneer and Innovator in Aviation
History of Bell Helicopter – Bell 47 Pioneered Helicopter Medical Rescue Mission Solution
Multi-Mission Roles… Bell 412 – Offshore
Multi-Mission Roles… Bell 407 – Helicopter Emergency Medical Services
Multi-Mission Roles… Bell 429 – Airborne Law Enforcement
Multi-Mission Roles… Bell 412 - Firefighting
Multi-Mission Roles… Beautiful mountains for….
Multi-Mission Roles… Heli-Skiing!
Gen. Chuck Yeager – Bell X-1 Pioneer and Innovator in Aviation
First to Break the Sound Barrier – Bell X-1 Pioneer and Innovator in Aviation
First Tilt-Rotor Aircraft – Bell XV-3 Pioneer of Tilt-Rotor Technology
Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey Pioneer of Tilt-Rotor Technology
Canadian Forces CH-146 Griffon Deployed in Afghanistan
Latest innovation – Bell 407GX Built on the success of the Bell 407
Latest innovation – Bell 407GX Unmatched situational awareness
Newest Helicopter – Bell 429 Multi-Mission Capabilities
Innovation Today • Incremental – not groundbreaking • Challenging economic environment • Evolving customer needs • Cost • Productivity • Safety • Environmental impact Evolution vs. Revolution
Key Areas for Future Innovation • Advanced blade design • Composite • structures Evolution vs. Revolution
Research Collaboration Universities SME’s Technology Partners Gov’t Partners