2,000th Bell 407 Helicopter Delivered to Canadian Operator

Light single-engine rotorcraft has become staple of manufacturer’s JetRanger family since being introduced nearly three decades ago.

Jack Daleo

Friday, November 06, 2026 at 03:30 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

Manufacturer delivered a Bell 407 GXi to Canada’s White Saddle Air Services, marking its 2,000th Bell 407 delivery. [Credit: Bell Textron]

Key Takeaways:

Bell Textron has delivered its 2,000th Bell 407 helicopter, a 407GXi model, to White Saddle Air Services in British Columbia.
The Bell 407 has been a versatile light single-engine helicopter for nearly three decades, serving commercial, utility, and corporate operators worldwide since its introduction in 1996.
This milestone underscores the platform's reputation for performance, reliability, and continuous evolution through advancements like the 407GXi, reflecting ongoing customer confidence.

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Textron Aviation subsidiary Bell Textron is celebrating its 2,000th delivery of the Bell 407 helicopter.

The milestone delivery, a Bell 407GXi, went to White Saddle Air Services, a family-owned and operated helicopter company based in the Cariboo Chilcotin region of British Columbia. According to White Saddle’s website, the company is based at the foot of the Canadian province’s highest peak and provides helicopter air charters to the Coast Mountain Range and Cariboo Chilcotin Plateau.