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Arizona aerial troopers ready for action   

Covering a wide array of operational conditions, the Aviation Bureau of the Arizona Department of Public Safety is responding 24/7 with a growing fleet of Bell 429 helicopters.

By Brent Bundy | April 20, 2023
Putting the MD 600Ns to work for New Zealand farmers

Agricultural specialist Southland Helicopters offers a unique toolkit, with a fleet of four MD 600Ns helping support the thousands of farmers spread across New Zealand’s southernmost region.

By Brent Bundy | April 20, 2023
Raining down fire

With a flame-throwing helitorch slung to the bottom of their Bell UH-1H Super Hueys, Cal Fire crews are battling wildfires with fire.

By Jen Nevans | April 6, 2023
Symbiotic support: Aeronautical Accessories

Aeronautical Accessories holds more than 370 STCs and has a 40-year legacy of providing parts and accessories to the rotorcraft industry, while its ownership by Bell provides huge benefits to both companies.

By Jen Boyer | March 31, 2023
Core business: Heli SGI

Sling loading into mining operations high in Indonesia’s mountains, Heli SGI is a long way from where it started — but it’s right at home.

By Jon Duke | March 27, 2023
The ‘new’ heavy-lift utility helicopters

How the UH-60 Black Hawk, CH-47 Chinook and AS332 Super Puma are performing in firefighting and utility operations — and reshaping the market in the process.

By Elan Head | March 24, 2023