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Bell 505 Jet Ranger X

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Single turbine light helicopter with adaptable cabin for multiple configurations. Includes Uncrewed 505 aerial logistics aircraft variant, selected for USMC Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle - Expeditionary Logistics (MARV-EL) program.

Photo: Bell Helicopter Textron

Lift type

Rotary wing

Construction

Factory-built

Control

Piloted, Autonomous

Engine type

Turboshaft

Application

Business, Search & rescue, Trainer, Utility

Final assembly

Montreal (Mirabel) ·

Fleet facts business use worldwide · as at August 2026

In business use

483 aircraft

Production years

2017-2026

Average age

5.5 years

Main base countries

U.S.A. (99), Canada (16), China (16), Brazil (15), Japan (14)

Figures cover the worldwide fleet in business use — airline and military examples are not included. Fleet data: Business Air News research.

Design & construction

Primary structure

Aluminium

Landing gear

Skids

Ice protection

None

Pressurisation

Unpressurised

Autopilot

3-axis

Avionics architecture

Integrated glass suite

Environmental control

None-unpressurised

Rotor configuration

Single main + tail

Certification

Part 27

Minimum crew

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Type variants

Variant	Launch / first flight	Production end	Notes
Bell 505 Jet Ranger X	2013 / 2014		Production: 12 (2026) GAMA: Bell 505. Light utility helicopter.

Airframer

Bell Helicopter Textron (Canada)

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