Thu, Jun 17, 2010
Shin-Nihon Helicopter Corporation Takes 1,000th Aircraft
Bell Helicopter's model 407 reached an historic milestone
Tuesday when Bell delivered the 1,000th production aircraft to
longtime customer Shin-Nihon Helicopter Corporation Ltd. at its
manufacturing facility in Canada.
File Photo
"Bell customers count on our
helicopters to go to work for them every day and we work hard to
meet their high expectations," said John Garrison, president and
CEO of Bell Helicopter. "We are honored that Shin-Nihon Helicopter
has chosen to extend our long business relationship by adding this
historic aircraft to their busy fleet."
This year is the 50th anniversary of the foundation of Shin-Nihon
Helicopter. Shortly after its foundation, the company began
operating the Bell Model 47G2. Today, its helicopter fleet includes
seven 206L-3s, one Fuji-Bell 204B-2, three 427s and two 407s. The
1,000th 407, Serial No. 54000, will supplement that 407 fleet. As
part of its purchase of the 1,000th 407, it has a fourth 407 on
order in a transaction arranged by Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, Bell's
independent representative in Japan for more than 50 years.
"Our company well recognizes that helicopters manufactured by Bell
have outstanding performance and exactly meet the requirements to
fulfill the tasks assigned to us," Shin-Nihon Helicopter Executive
Director Koji Izumi said. "As a matter of fact, of the 13
helicopters Shin-Nihon owns, 12 are Bell helicopters. Thus, we are
truly part of the extended Bell family."
Shin-Nihon Helicopter will use the 1,000th Bell 407 to perform
power-line patrols and contribute to its other missions, which
include transportation of materials and equipment for construction,
comprehensive aerial survey and photographing services, and
transportation and filming and image analysis. The company also
develops video equipment and analysis equipment, provides
contracted operation and maintenance of helicopters and trains
pilots and mechanics.
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