The FAA has awarded experimental certificate renewal to the Bell 525 Relentless, allowing Bell Helicopter to resume the flight test program after last year’s crash.
Bell Helicopter Resumes 525 Relentless Flight Test Program
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA has renewed the experimental certificate for the Bell 525 Relentless, allowing its flight test program to resume following a fatal crash last year.
- Bell Helicopter is confident in restarting tests and aims for certification next year, having worked with the NTSB and FAA since the accident where the helicopter broke up in flight.
- The Bell 525 is designed to seat up to 20 passengers and is notable as the first commercial helicopter to feature a fly-by-wire system.
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