Bell helicopters
25 Bell aircraft on charter in Switzerland, with 9 licensed operators. See every model, who flies it and get a price for your trip.
- Models
- 12
- Aircraft in Switzerland
- 25
- Operators in Switzerland
- 9
- Founded
- 1935
Bell at a glance
Bell is an American aircraft maker, founded in 1935, based in Fort Worth, owned by Textron. 25 of its aircraft fly on charter in Switzerland, across 5 models.
We track 12 Bell models on charter: helicopters. Across the 12 countries we serve, 1,790 fly on charter in 10 countries. Outside Switzerland, the most fly in the US (1,032), Canada (568) and India (51).
Bell helicopters
5 models, most flown in Switzerland first.
Every Bell model on charter in Switzerland
Counts for Switzerland from the FOCA lists of AOC holders (28 July 2026). The other columns use each country's own list, cited at the foot of the page.
| Model | Type | In Switzerland | Operators | Most flown elsewhere | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell 206 JetRanger | Helicopter | 7 | 3 | Canada 181, US 96 | 323 |
| Bell 429 | Helicopter | 7 | 4 | US 44, Brazil 6 | 70 |
| Bell 505 Jet Ranger X | Helicopter | 6 | 3 | US 9, Canada 7 | 26 |
| Bell 407 | Helicopter | 3 | 3 | US 558, Canada 73 | 656 |
| Bell 204 / 205 / 210 (Huey) | Helicopter | 2 | 1 | US 44, Canada 41 | 87 |
Where Bell aircraft fly on charter
1,790 Bell aircraft fly on charter in 10 of the 12 countries we serve. Below: Switzerland and the 3 countries where the most fly.
9 operators, 5 models. Most common: 206 JetRanger (7), 429 (7) and 505 Jet Ranger X (6).
179 operators, 11 models. Most common: 407 (558), 206L LongRanger (232) and 206 JetRanger (96).
Bell in the US →102 operators, 11 models. Most common: 206 JetRanger (181), 212 (118) and 206L LongRanger (108).
Bell in Canada →18 operators, 5 models. Most common: 412 (21), 407 (17) and 206L LongRanger (7).
Bell in India →Who flies Bell aircraft in Switzerland?
9 licensed charter operators on the FOCA lists of AOC holders (28 July 2026) fly 25 Bell aircraft. Biggest fleets first.
| Operator | Base | Bell aircraft | Models | Whole fleet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Helicopter AHB | Neudorf | 6 | 3 × Bell 206 JetRanger, 2 × Bell 429, 1 × Bell 407 | 15 |
| Karen | Lodrino | 5 | 3 × Bell 206 JetRanger, 2 × Bell 505 Jet Ranger X | 12 |
| Mountain Flyers 80 | Belp | 4 | 3 × Bell 505 Jet Ranger X, 1 × Bell 407 | 12 |
| Air Zermatt | Zermatt | 3 | 3 × Bell 429 | 14 |
| Central Helicopter Services CHS | Cham | 2 | 1 × Bell 206 JetRanger, 1 × Bell 407 | 2 |
| Heli-TV | Lodrino | 2 | 2 × Bell 204 | 8 |
| Heli Sitterdorf | Sitterdorf | 1 | 1 × Bell 505 Jet Ranger X | 13 |
| Héli-Alpes | Sion | 1 | 1 × Bell 429 | 3 |
| Lions Air Skymedia | Zurich | 1 | 1 × Bell 429 | 13 |
Altivo Jets is an independent broker, not affiliated with Bell or these operators. We ask them for availability and price on your dates and book with the operator named on your quote.
Tell us the trip. We check the Bell aircraft on charter in Switzerland and reply with an all-in price, around the clock.
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Bell: questions, answered
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Ask a specialistHow many Bell aircraft are on charter in Switzerland?+
25, flown by 9 operators on the FOCA lists of AOC holders (28 July 2026). The most common models are the Bell 206 JetRanger (7), the Bell 429 (7) and the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X (6).
Which charter operators fly Bell aircraft in Switzerland?+
Airport Helicopter AHB (6), Karen (5), Mountain Flyers 80 (4), Air Zermatt (3), Central Helicopter Services CHS (2) and Heli-TV (2), and 3 more.
Where else do Bell aircraft fly on charter?+
1,790 fly on charter across 10 countries we serve. Outside Switzerland, the most fly in the US (1,032), Canada (568) and India (51).
What types of aircraft does Bell make?+
On the charter lists we track, Bell has 12 models: 5 helicopters.
Where is Bell from?+
Bell is an American aircraft maker, founded in 1935, based in Fort Worth, owned by Textron.
Can I charter a Bell helicopter through Altivo?+
Yes. Tell us the route, dates and passengers. We ask the licensed operators flying Bell aircraft in Switzerland for availability and price, and book the one you choose with the operator named on your quote.
Where these figures come from
- Wikipedia: Bell Textron
- Wikidata
- Bell website
- FOCA (Switzerland): lists of air operator certificate holders (aeroplanes 10 June 2026, helicopters 28 July 2026)
- FAA: Part 135 operators and aircraft list
- Canadian Transportation Agency: air carrier licences (11 September 2026), with Transport Canada's Canadian Civil Aircraft Register
- DGCA (India): non-scheduled operator permits
Switzerland: the FOCA lists of AOC holders (28 July 2026). The US: the FAA Part 135 list (2 September 2026). Canada: the CTA register of air licences (11 September 2026). India: the DGCA non-scheduled operator list (31 August 2026). Worldwide totals add up the lists of all 12 countries we serve. Counts cover aircraft on charter operator certificates only, not privately owned aircraft.
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