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Bell Seeks FAA IFR Certification of 407 GXi, As Required by Navy in Trainer Competition

Frank Wolfe

Tuesday, October 30th, 2018

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While the FAA has validated the design of the Bell 407 GXi, Bell [TXT] continues to seek IFR certification of the rotorcraft in advance of the U.S. Navy competition to replace its fleet of TH-57 Sea Ranger training helicopters."Validation of an aircraft design is unrelated to IFR regulations," the FAA told sister publication R&WI. "The FAA has reviewed and approved ('validated') the design of the Bell 407GXi, which was previously certified by Transport Canada. Validation was conducted following the protocols…

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