Bell helicopters
12 Bell models on charter lists in India, the US and the UK. In the UK: 19 aircraft with 8 operators.
- Models
- 12
- Aircraft in the UK
- 19
- Operators in the UK
- 8
- Founded
- 1935
Bell at a glance
Bell is an American aircraft maker, founded in 1935, based in Fort Worth, owned by Textron. 19 of its aircraft fly on charter in the UK, across 4 models.
We track 12 Bell models on the charter lists of India, the US and the UK: helicopters. India has 51 aircraft with 18 operators; the US has 1,032 aircraft with 179 operators; the UK has 19 aircraft with 8 operators.
Bell helicopters
12 models, most flown in the UK first.
Every Bell model on charter in India, the US and the UK
Aircraft counts from the DGCA non-scheduled operator list (31 August 2026), the FAA Part 135 list (2 September 2026) and the CAA Air Operator Certificate list (5 October 2026). Seats and build years are from Indian registrations.
| Model | Type | In the UK | In India | In the US | Seats in India | Built (India) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell 206 JetRanger | Helicopter | 13 | 0 | 96 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Bell 206L LongRanger | Helicopter | 4 | 7 | 232 | 5 to 7 | 2005 |
| Bell 429 | Helicopter | 1 | 5 | 44 | 5 to 6 | 2025 |
| Bell 505 Jet Ranger X | Helicopter | 1 | 0 | 9 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Bell 407 | Helicopter | 0 | 17 | 558 | 6 to 7 | 2011 to 2016 |
| Bell 204 / 205 / 210 (Huey) | Helicopter | 0 | 0 | 44 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Bell 412 | Helicopter | 0 | 21 | 13 | 7 to 13 | 2006 to 2022 |
| Bell 212 | Helicopter | 0 | 0 | 28 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Bell 430 | Helicopter | 0 | 0 | 5 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Bell 222 / 230 | Helicopter | 0 | 0 | 2 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Bell 427 | Helicopter | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2006 |
| Bell 214 | Helicopter | 0 | 0 | 1 | Not listed | Not listed |
Where Bell aircraft fly on charter
18 operators, 5 models. Most common: Bell 412 (21), Bell 407 (17) and Bell 206L LongRanger (7).
Bell in India →179 operators, 11 models. Most common: Bell 407 (558), Bell 206L LongRanger (232) and Bell 206 JetRanger (96).
Bell in the US →8 operators, 4 models. Most common: Bell 206 JetRanger (13), Bell 206L LongRanger (4) and Bell 429 (1).
Who flies Bell aircraft in the UK?
8 licensed charter operators on the CAA Air Operator Certificate list (5 October 2026) fly 19 Bell aircraft. Biggest fleets first.
| Operator | Base | Bell aircraft | Models | Whole fleet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northumbria Helicopters | Newcastle upon Tyne | 9 | 7 × Bell 206 JetRanger, 2 × Bell 206L LongRanger | 12 |
| Elite Helicopters | Chichester | 4 | 2 × Bell 206L LongRanger, 1 × Bell 206 JetRanger, 1 × Bell 505 Jet Ranger X | 8 |
| Heli Air | Wellesbourne | 1 | 1 × Bell 206 JetRanger | 55 |
| Heli Air (Escape Time) | Wellesbourne (Warwick) | 1 | 1 × Bell 206 JetRanger | 7 |
| Heliflight | Cheltenham (Staverton) | 1 | 1 × Bell 206 JetRanger | 4 |
| East Midlands Helicopters | Costock (Loughborough) | 1 | 1 × Bell 206 JetRanger | 4 |
| Whizzard Helicopters | Welshpool | 1 | 1 × Bell 206 JetRanger | 3 |
| GB Helicopters | Knutsford | 1 | 1 × Bell 429 | 8 |
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 the UK 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 the UK?+
19, flown by 8 operators on the CAA Air Operator Certificate list (5 October 2026). The most common models are the Bell 206 JetRanger (13), the Bell 206L LongRanger (4) and the Bell 429 (1).
Which charter operators fly Bell aircraft in the UK?+
Northumbria Helicopters (9), Elite Helicopters (4), Heli Air (1), Heli Air (Escape Time) (1), Heliflight (1) and East Midlands Helicopters (1), and 2 more.
What types of aircraft does Bell make?+
On the charter lists we track, Bell has 12 models: 12 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 the UK 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
- DGCA (India): non-scheduled operator permits
- FAA: Part 135 operators and aircraft list
- UK CAA: Air Operator Certificate holders
Fleet lists: India 31 August 2026, US 2 September 2026, UK 5 October 2026. Counts cover aircraft on charter operator certificates only, not privately owned aircraft.
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