In Germany, Bell Textron announced that a single, dedicated Bell 505 has surpassed 700 flight hours using blended sustainable aviation fuel.
In March 2022, Bell announced its collaboration with Safran Helicopter Engines to explore technical performance and economic impacts of sustainable aviation fuel on the Bell 505 powered by the Arrius 2R engine. Nearly one year after the announcement, the Bell 505 became the first-ever single engine helicopter to fly with 100% SAF during a demonstration flight, the firm said.
Since July 2022, Bell has accumulated over 700 flight hours using blended SAF on a single Bell 505 helicopter at the Bell Training Academy. Assessments of engine operability and aircraft performance as well as engine inspections have yielded positive results to date, the company added.
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