Fri, Dec 18, 2009
Scotts Helicopters Assumes Ownership Of Type Certificate
Bell Helicopter announced Thursday that Scott's Helicopter of
Le Sueur, MN has assumed ownership of the Model 47 type
certificate. Beginning in the first quarter of 2010 all aspects of
commercial spares support, technical support and continued
airworthiness for the FAA type certificated Bell 47 helicopter
(H-1, 2H1 and 2H3) will become the responsibility of Scott's
Helicopters, a Bell-approved Customer Service Facility (CSF).
Danny Maldonado, senior vice president and chief services
officer at Bell, said, "This model really started the commercial
helicopter business and Bell has a lot of heritage in the 47.
However, we felt it was the best thing for our customers, and the
47, to transition ongoing support to Scott's Helicopter and we have
every confidence that Scott's will continue to provide outstanding
service and support."
Since its inception in 1946, the Bell 47 has transformed
aviation and today remains an extremely viable aircraft, especially
in pilot training and agricultural spraying operations. Most
importantly, the Bell 47 has a dedicated and loyal customer
following. Scott's brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and
passion to this market. Bell acknowledges this expectation by
leaving its name attached to the product; the model will be
re-titled as "Scott's-Bell 47."
Bell continues to explore industry alliances with its worldwide
network of approved Customer Service Facilities (CSFs) to improve
the overall support and mission capabilities for its legacy
products. The sale of the Model 47 type certificate is the first
step in developing these alliances.
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