BELL TEXTRON INC: FIRST 407GXI PURCHASE AGREEMENT IN TURKEY

Bell Textron Inc. has signed a purchase agreement for the first Bell 407GXi in Turkey.

The GXI will be operated by Sancak Air and will join its fleet, which already includes a Bell 430 and a 206.

“We are proud to purchase the first Bell 407GXi in Turkey,” said Mustafa Bayrak, CEO, Sancak Air. “As a business owner, this aircraft will be flown by me for my private flights. The 407GXi impressed us with its high cruise speed, smooth flight characteristics, and advanced avionics.”

With its Rolls-Royce M250-C47E/4 dual-channel FADEC turbine engine, the Bell 407GXi delivers impressive performance and fuel efficiency and is proving popular with European customers.

“The Bell 407GXi is an excellent aircraft for corporate and VIP transportation, providing both comfort and speed while safely getting passengers to their destination,” said Patrick Moulay, senior vice president, of International Commercial Sales. “This aircraft has had many successes around the world and assists with a variety of missions. We are thrilled that a loyal customer like Sancak Air has chosen one of our aircraft again.”

Presently, there are 1,590 Bell 407s in active operation across all six continents.