Bell Helicopter announces Japan launch customer for Customer Advantage Plans

Left to Right: Richard Thornley, Bell Helicopter’s managing director of Japan; Patrick Moulay, EVP Global Commercial Sales and Marketing; Tomio Aoki, chief pilot, SECO; and Takuya Masamura, Regional Sales Manager.

Tokyo, Japan – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, welcomed the first customer for its Customer Advantage Plan (CAP) support solution in Japan. SECO International officials signed a letter of intent (LOI) for CAP coverage of their two future Bell 505s while at the Japan International Aerospace Exhibition. 
 
Bell Helicopter’s Customer Advantage Plans provide customers with comprehensive coverage solutions for daily operations. The plans offer a fixed-cost-per-flight-hour service option that provides predictable maintenance costs, priority access to parts and assemblies, and ease of maintenance and planning.
 
“We are delighted to provide SECO International with a reliable support solution giving them peace of mind in their operations,” said Glenn Isbell, executive vice president, Customer Support and Services for Bell Helicopter. “We continue to work hard to provide the most value, responsiveness, and cost competiveness for our customers.”

“This announcement marks another key milestone for the region and demonstrates the interest and excitement Bell Helicopter is generating in Japan,” said Richard Thornley, Bell Helicopter’s managing director in Japan.
 
Bell Helicopter provides its customers with local support in every corner of the world and has more than 100 Authorized Customer Service Facilities in 34 countries. Bell Helicopter’s office in Tokyo serves as a hub for sales, marketing, and aftermarket service efforts. Customers in Japan are also supported by authorized Customer Service Facilities, Fuji Heavy Industries, Nakanihon Air Service Co. Ltd. and Aero Asahi. 

With a cruise speed of 125kts (232km/h), range of 360nm (667km) and useful load of 1,500 lb (608kg), the Bell 505 is designed to be safe and easy to fly while providing significant value to the operator. The Garmin G1000H Integrated Avionics Suite provides pilots critical flight information at a glance to maximize situational awareness. Pilot workload is further reduced by the Turbomeca Arrius 2R engine with dual channel Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC).

Source: Bell Helicopter