Bell Helicopter Bell Helicopter Changing the way the world flies Barry Kohler President, Bell Helicopter Canada December 6, 2011
First-Certified Commercial Helicopter – Bell 47 2 Pioneer and Innovator in Aviation
History of Bell Helicopter – Model 30 3 Pioneer and Innovator in Aviation
History of Bell Helicopter – Bell 47 4 Pioneered Helicopter Medical Rescue Mission Solution
Multi-Mission Roles… 5 Bell 412 – Offshore
Multi-Mission Roles… 6 Bell 407 – Helicopter Emergency Medical Services
Multi-Mission Roles… 7 Bell 429 – Airborne Law Enforcement
Multi-Mission Roles… 8 Bell Firefighting
Multi-Mission Roles… 9 Beautiful mountains for….
Multi-Mission Roles… 10 Heli-Skiing!
Gen. Chuck Yeager – Bell X-1 11 Pioneer and Innovator in Aviation
First to Break the Sound Barrier – Bell X-1 12 Pioneer and Innovator in Aviation
First Tilt-Rotor Aircraft – Bell XV-3 13 Pioneer of Tilt-Rotor Technology
Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey 14 Pioneer of Tilt-Rotor Technology
Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey in Haiti 15
Canadian Forces CH-146 Griffon 16 Deployed in Afghanistan
Latest innovation – Bell 407GX 17 Built on the success of the Bell 407
Latest innovation – Bell 407GX 18 Unmatched situational awareness
Newest Helicopter – Bell Multi-Mission Capabilities
Innovation Today 20 Evolution vs. Revolution Incremental – not groundbreaking Challenging economic environment Evolving customer needs Cost Productivity Safety Environmental impact
Key Areas for Future Innovation 21 Evolution vs. Revolution Advanced blade design Composite structures
Research Collaboration Universities Gov’t Partners SME’s Technology Partners
On A Mission…