Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, announces the first flight of the Bell 525 Relentless. The maiden flight of the super-medium helicopter took place at the company’s aircraft assembly center in ...

LE BOURGET—Bell Textron has yet to conduct ground tests needed before the Bell 525 Relentless helicopter can begin the function and reliability testing phase with the FAA, says Mike Deslatte, senior ...

Bell’s goal to clinch US certification for its developmental 525 Relentless in 2024 is increasingly in the balance as the year draws to a close, with several flight-test points still to be addressed.

Bell CEO Mitch Snyder notes that final type approval is in the FAA hands but the company's intent is to complete certification this year. As Bell nears certification of its 525 super-medium twin, the ...