Operational Testing

Bell Approaches 525 Helicopter Certification with FAA Testing Underway

Multiple signs of progress point towards critical approval for super-medium-twin helicopter arriving in the final quarter. Bell appears to be finally closing in on certification for its long-running 525 programme, with increasingly strong indications that the approval will be received in late 2026. In development since 2012, the super-medium-twin 525 is Bell's new civil flagship,…