Shin-Nihon Helicopters Expand Japan's Largest Bell Fleet with Purchase of First Two Bell 429s

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Tokyo, Japan (June 10, 2025) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced that Shin-Nihon Helicopters has signed a purchase agreement for its first two Bell 429 helicopters, further expanding the largest Bell fleet in Japan.

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Jan
15
2025

Japan’s National Police Agency becomes new Airbus H160 operator

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Tokyo, Japan – The National Police Agency (NPA) of Japan has taken delivery of two Airbus H160 helicopters, making it the first para-public operator of the type in Japan. The first H160 was delivered at the end of last year, with the second delivery in January.

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Dec
20
2024

Robinson Helicopter’s Symmetrical Horizontal Stabilizer Now Approved for Select Models by European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Argentina, Japan, and India

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Torrance, CA – December 19, 2024 – Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the world’s leading manufacturer of civil helicopters, secured approval from EASA authority, Argentina, Japan, and India for its improved empennage on select Robinson helicopter models. This follows the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) prior approval of the same configuration for the R66 in 2023 and R44 and R22 in 2024. The new empennage includes a symmetrical horizontal stabilizer and tailcone.

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