European regulators have approved the Bell 407GXi, the latest iteration of the Canada-built light single-engined helicopter.
Certification was confirmed in a 10 December revision to European Aviation Safety Agency documentation for the type.
The GXi gains a FADEC-equipped Rolls-Royce M250-C47E/4 engine and a Garmin G1000H NXi digital flightdeck.
Bell achieved initial Transport Canada certification for the rotorcraft in January, with US validation following in October.
Source: FlightGlobal.com
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