Amsterdam (Nov. 7, 2024) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today at European Rotors 2024 that Rheinland Air Service GmbH (RAS) is now its authorized dealership for the Bell 505 in the Netherlands. RAS is also Bell’s select dealership in Germany and has supported Bell with key Bell 505 sales in the region since authorized in 2020.
“RAS has been a great partner to Bell these past four years in providing German operators with our premier short light single-engine aircraft,” said Robin Wendling, managing director, Europe. “We’ve worked alongside them to expand our footprint in the German market and are excited to continue growing our presence in the Netherlands.”
“We are thrilled to expand our collaboration with Bell by representing the Bell 505 in the Dutch market. With the Netherlands in close proximity to our headquarters in Mönchengladbach, this new territory strengthens our ability to bring the exceptional Bell 505 to even more customers across the region, and we see remarkable opportunities ahead,” said Johannes Graf von Schaesberg, CEO of Rheinland Air Service. “This expansion underscores our commitment to growing Bell’s presence throughout Europe.”
Located in Mönchengladbach, RAS is the first ever Bell 505 dealership as of 2020. The organization was established in 1972 and employs 280 staff in four locations in Germany.
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