Bell helicopters
1,035 Bell aircraft on charter in the US, with 182 licensed operators. See every model, who flies it and get a price for your trip.
- Models
- 12
- Aircraft in the US
- 1,035
- Operators in the US
- 182
- Founded
- 1935
Bell at a glance
Bell is an American aircraft maker, founded in 1935, based in Fort Worth, owned by Textron. 1,035 of its aircraft fly on charter in the US, across 11 models.
We track 12 Bell models on charter: helicopters. Across the 12 countries we serve, 1,792 fly on charter in 10 countries. Outside the US, the most fly in Canada (568), Brazil (50) and India (50).
Bell helicopters
11 models, most flown in the US first.
Every Bell model on charter in the US
Counts for the US from the FAA Part 135 list (9 November 2026). The other columns use each country's own list, cited at the foot of the page.
| Model | Type | In the US | Operators | Most flown elsewhere | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell 407 | Helicopter | 563 | 66 | Canada 73, India 17 | 660 |
| Bell 206L LongRanger | Helicopter | 228 | 62 | Canada 108, Brazil 11 | 361 |
| Bell 206 JetRanger | Helicopter | 96 | 68 | Canada 181, Brazil 24 | 323 |
| Bell 204 / 205 / 210 (Huey) | Helicopter | 45 | 21 | Canada 41, Switzerland 2 | 88 |
| Bell 429 | Helicopter | 44 | 15 | Switzerland 7, Brazil 6 | 70 |
| Bell 212 | Helicopter | 28 | 15 | Canada 118, UAE 12 | 162 |
| Bell 412 | Helicopter | 13 | 8 | Canada 27, UAE 22 | 84 |
| Bell 505 Jet Ranger X | Helicopter | 9 | 8 | Canada 7, Switzerland 6 | 27 |
| Bell 430 | Helicopter | 6 | 3 | Canada 2 | 8 |
| Bell 222 / 230 | Helicopter | 2 | 2 | None | 2 |
| Bell 214 | Helicopter | 1 | 1 | Canada 3 | 4 |
Where Bell aircraft fly on charter
1,792 Bell aircraft fly on charter in 10 of the 12 countries we serve. Below: the US and the 3 countries where the most fly.
182 operators, 11 models. Most common: 407 (563), 206L LongRanger (228) and 206 JetRanger (96).
102 operators, 11 models. Most common: 206 JetRanger (181), 212 (118) and 206L LongRanger (108).
Bell in Canada →20 operators, 6 models. Most common: 206 JetRanger (24), 206L LongRanger (11) and 429 (6).
Bell in Brazil →18 operators, 5 models. Most common: 412 (20), 407 (17) and 206L LongRanger (7).
Bell in India →Who flies Bell aircraft in the US?
182 licensed charter operators on the FAA Part 135 list (9 November 2026) fly 1,035 Bell aircraft. Biggest fleets first.
Guidance Air 6 · HeliQwest International 6 · Zip Aviation 6 · Hillsboro Aviation 5 · Leading Edge Aviation 5 · Papillon Airways 5 · Air Center Helicopters 4 · Heli-1 4 · Helistream 4 · Pathfinder Aviation 4 · Temsco Helicopters 4 · Coastal Helicopters 2 · Elkhorn Aviation 2 · American Jet International 1 · Choice Aviation 1 · Executive Air Taxi 1 · L. J. Associates 1 · Precision 1 · Soloy Helicopters 1
Altivo Jets is an independent broker, not affiliated with Bell or these operators. We ask them for availability and price on your dates and book with the operator named on your quote.
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Ask a specialistHow many Bell aircraft are on charter in the US?+
1,035, flown by 182 operators on the FAA Part 135 list (9 November 2026). The most common models are the Bell 407 (563), the Bell 206L LongRanger (228) and the Bell 206 JetRanger (96).
Which charter operators fly Bell aircraft in the US?+
Air Evac EMS (168), Air Methods (101), Med-Trans (58), PHI Health,LLC (35), Life Flight Network (34) and Viking Aviation (26), and 176 more.
Where else do Bell aircraft fly on charter?+
1,792 fly on charter across 10 countries we serve. Outside the US, the most fly in Canada (568), Brazil (50) and India (50).
What types of aircraft does Bell make?+
On the charter lists we track, Bell has 12 models: 11 helicopters.
Where is Bell from?+
Bell is an American aircraft maker, founded in 1935, based in Fort Worth, owned by Textron.
Can I charter a Bell helicopter through Altivo?+
Yes. Tell us the route, dates and passengers. We ask the licensed operators flying Bell aircraft in the US for availability and price, and book the one you choose with the operator named on your quote.
Where these figures come from
- Wikipedia: Bell Textron
- Wikidata
- Bell website
- FAA: Part 135 operators and aircraft list
- Canadian Transportation Agency: air carrier licences (11 September 2026), with Transport Canada's Canadian Civil Aircraft Register
- ANAC (Brazil): authorised air taxi operators (open data of 12 November 2026), with the RAB aircraft register
- DGCA (India): non-scheduled operator permits
The US: the FAA Part 135 list (9 November 2026). Canada: the CTA register of air licences (11 September 2026). Brazil: the ANAC list of air taxi operators (12 November 2026). India: the DGCA lists of non-scheduled and scheduled operators (31 October 2026). Worldwide totals add up the lists of all 12 countries we serve. Counts cover aircraft on charter operator certificates only, not privately owned aircraft.
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