AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
Photo: Bell Helicopter Textron
| Lift type | Rotary wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Piloted | ||
| Engine type | Turboshaft | ||
| Application | Business, Utility | ||
| Final assembly | Ozark (Blackwell Field) , Montreal (Mirabel) | ||
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Single turboshaft light utility helicopter. Includes variants 407GX and upgraded models 407GXP and 407GXi.
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| Bell 407 | 1993 / 1994 | Baseline variant, four-bladed, sing-engine helicopter. | |
| Bell 407GX | 2011 / 2012 | Variant with Garmin glass cockpit. | |
| Bell 407GT | 2013 / 2013 | Armed version of 107GX. | |
| Bell 407GXP | 2015 / 2016 | Upgraded version of 407GX with greater MTOW. | |
| Bell 407GXi | 2018 / 2018 | Further upgraded version of 407GX with improved avionics and more powerful engine. | |
| Bell 407M | 2021 / | Special mission aircraft that can be equipped with range of armaments for armed reconnaissance, special operations, light-attack, anti-piracy and other missions. |
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| Bell Helicopter Textron (Canada) | News |
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| Materials | Adhesives (1) Composites (2) Metals (1) |
| Components | Actuation (1) Lighting (2) Mechanical Components (2) Sensors, Transducers & Detectors (1) |
| Airframe Systems | Airframe Assemblies (1) Cargo Systems (1) Safety & Security Systems (1) Weapons Systems (2) |
| Avionics | Avionic Components (1) Communications (Airborne) (2) Flight and Data Management (3) Imaging and Visual Systems (2) Indicators and Instruments (4) Navigation Aids (Airborne) (2) Warning Systems (1) |
| Power Systems | Engine Components (1) Engines (1) Fuel Systems (1) Rotors & Propellers (2) |
| Production | Manufacturing Services (1) |
| Syensqo (was Solvay) | Analysis | News | Adhesives: Cure modified epoxy film adhesive |
| Syensqo (was Solvay) | Analysis | News | Carbon-reinforced Composites: Structural composites |
| VECCO Wichita (was Kaman Composites Wichita) | Analysis | News | Composite Structures: Flight critical skin and skin to core composite assemblies |
| Thyssenkrupp Aerospace India Private Ltd. | Analysis | News | Aluminium: Aluminum sheet and plate (via Dynamatic Technologies) |
| Electromech Technologies | Analysis | Electromechanical Actuators: Engine bypass filter door actuator |
| Precise Flight Inc. | Analysis | News | Aircraft Exterior Lighting Systems: Pulselite system |
| Trakka Systems | Analysis | Searchlights: |
| Guardian Electric Manufacturing | Analysis | Control Grips: |
| Ho-Ho-Kus, Inc. | Analysis | Latches: |
| Crane Aerospace & Electronics, Power Solutions | Analysis | Proximity Sensors: |
| Dynamatic Technologies Limited | Analysis | News | Fuselage Sections: Aft fuselage |
| Dart Aerospace Company | Analysis | Cargo Containers: Rear Locker Extender (407) |
| BIRD Aerosystems Ltd. | Analysis | News | Radar Reconnaissance Equipment: Surveillance and observation package (407GXP) |
| Unitech Composites | Analysis | News | Gun Mounts: Composite Universal Weapons Pylon (CUWP) |
| Garmin International | Analysis | News | Satellite Receivers: Optional GDL 69AH XM WX and radio, GDL 59H datalink and flight parameter recorder (407) |
| Garmin International | Analysis | News | Radio Communications Equipment: GIA 63H integrated avionics unit, optional GSR 56H Iridium voice/data receiver (407); Onboard Intercom Systems: GMA 350H audio system (407); Radar Transponders: GTX 33H Mode S transponder (407) |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | Radio Communications Equipment: KX 155 & KX 165 nav/com, KY 196A VHF, KT 70 & KY 76A transponder |
| Bell Helicopter Textron | Analysis | News | Autopilots: Bell 407GXi 3-axis autopilot |
| Triumph Integrated Systems - Mechanical Solutions - North Wales | Analysis | News | Cockpit Control Systems: Mechanical flight controls (manufactured in North Wales and Shelbyville facilities) |
| Triumph Integrated Systems - Mechanical Solutions - Shelbyville | Analysis | News | Cockpit Control Systems: Mechanical flight controls (manufactured in North Wales and Shelbyville facilities) |
| L3Harris Technologies: WESCAM | Analysis | News | Airborne Reconnaissance Infrared: MXTM-15D electro-optical/infrared designating turret (option, 407GT); Multi-Spectral Imaging Systems: MX-10 Multispectral imaging system (407/407GT) |
| Teledyne FLIR (was FLIR Systems, Inc.) | Analysis | FLIR Systems: Optional 230-HD EO/IR sensors (407GT) |
| FreeFlight Systems | Analysis | Radar/Radio Altimeters: Optional RA-4500 radar altimeter (407) |
| Garmin International | Analysis | News | Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: G1000H NXi Integrated Flight Deck (407GXi/407M); Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: G1000H NXi avionics system, GDU 1040H interchangeable MFD/PFD LCD; Air Data Computers: GDC 74H air data computer (407); Attitude and Heading Reference Systems: GRS 77H AHRS (407) |
| Genesys Aerosystems Group, Inc. | Analysis | Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: EFIS with Synthetic Vision, Highway-in-the-Sky & helicopter TAWS |
| Mid-Continent Instruments Co. | Analysis | Attitude Indicators: Optional MD302 Standby Attitude Module (SAM) (407) |
| Garmin International | Analysis | News | Onboard Airport Navigation Systems: Optional SafeTaxi airport diagrams (407) |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | Automatic Direction Finders: KR 87 ADF; GPS: KLN 89B GPS, KCS 55A compass |
| Garmin International | Analysis | News | Collision Avoidance Systems/TCAS: Optional GTS 800 traffic alert system (407) |
| Triumph Integrated Systems - Electronics & Control - West Hartford | Analysis | Full Authority Digital Controls: FADEC |
| Rolls-Royce Corporation | Analysis | News | Turboshaft Engines: (M250-C - Bell 407 - M250-C47B; Bell 407GT - M250-C47B; Bell 407GX - M250-C47B; Bell 407GXi - M250-C47E/4; Bell 407GXP - M250-C47B/8 ) |
| Triumph Integrated Systems - Electronics & Control - West Hartford | Analysis | Fuel Pumps: Engine fuel pumps & metering units |
| Héroux-Devtek Inc. | Analysis | News | Rotor Hub Assemblies: Tail rotor hubs |
| Kaman Aerosystems | Analysis | News | Helicopter Rotors: Composite rotor blade skins & skin core assemblies |
| Ural Works of Civil Aviation | Analysis | Final Assembly: Licensed to manufacture in Russia |
