Bell Helicopter Bell Helicopter Changing the way the world flies Barry Kohler President, Bell Helicopter Canada December 6, 2011
Dec 31, 2015
Bell HelicopterBell HelicopterChanging the way the world flies
Barry KohlerPresident,
Bell Helicopter CanadaDecember 6, 2011
First-Certified Commercial Helicopter – Bell 47First-Certified Commercial Helicopter – Bell 47
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Pioneer and Innovator in Aviation
History of Bell Helicopter – Model 30History of Bell Helicopter – Model 30
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Pioneer and Innovator in Aviation
History of Bell Helicopter – Bell 47History of Bell Helicopter – Bell 47
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Pioneered Helicopter Medical Rescue Mission Solution
Multi-Mission Roles…Multi-Mission Roles…
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Bell 412 – Offshore
Multi-Mission Roles…Multi-Mission Roles…
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Bell 407 – Helicopter Emergency Medical Services
Multi-Mission Roles…Multi-Mission Roles…
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Bell 429 – Airborne Law Enforcement
Multi-Mission Roles…Multi-Mission Roles…
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Bell 412 - Firefighting
Multi-Mission Roles…Multi-Mission Roles…
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Beautiful mountains for….
Multi-Mission Roles…Multi-Mission Roles…
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Heli-Skiing!
Gen. Chuck Yeager – Bell X-1Gen. Chuck Yeager – Bell X-1
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Pioneer and Innovator in Aviation
First to Break the Sound Barrier – Bell X-1First to Break the Sound Barrier – Bell X-1
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Pioneer and Innovator in Aviation
First Tilt-Rotor Aircraft – Bell XV-3First Tilt-Rotor Aircraft – Bell XV-3
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Pioneer of Tilt-Rotor Technology
Bell/Boeing V-22 OspreyBell/Boeing V-22 Osprey
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Pioneer of Tilt-Rotor Technology
Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey in HaitiBell/Boeing V-22 Osprey in Haiti
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Canadian Forces CH-146 GriffonCanadian Forces CH-146 Griffon
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Deployed in Afghanistan
Latest innovation – Bell 407GXLatest innovation – Bell 407GX
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Built on the success of the Bell 407
Latest innovation – Bell 407GXLatest innovation – Bell 407GX
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Unmatched situational awareness
Newest Helicopter – Bell 429Newest Helicopter – Bell 429
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Multi-Mission Capabilities
Innovation TodayInnovation Today
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Evolution vs. Revolution
• Incremental – not groundbreaking
• Challenging economic environment
• Evolving customer needs• Cost• Productivity• Safety• Environmental impact
Key Areas for Future InnovationKey Areas for Future Innovation
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Evolution vs. Revolution
• Advanced blade design
• Composite structures
Research CollaborationResearch Collaboration
Universities
Gov’t Partners
SME’s
TechnologyPartners
On A Mission…On A Mission…