Bell 407 : private helicopter rental

Bell 407 : introuduction

The Bell 407 is a light, single-engine helicopter renowned for its versatility, reliability and optimum comfort. Designed by Bell Helicopter, this aircraft combines performance and elegance, making it the ideal choice for business travel, airport transfers, family trips or scenic flights.

Thanks to its club configuration and large individual windows, each passenger enjoys an exceptional panoramic view and optimum comfort. Equipped with 4 blades, the Bell 407 offers optimum stability, making it particularly well-suited to mountain flights and long hauls.

The Bell range also includes iconic models such as the Bell 206 JetRanger, the Bell 429 and the Bell 525 Relentless, each designed to meet specific needs, from short-haul liaison to long-range VIP transport.

Commercial features of Bell 407

The Bell 407, designed by Bell Helicopter, is a light, single-engine helicopter combining performance, comfort and flexibility. It can accommodate up to 5 passengers in addition to its pilot, with a convivial club configuration that favors exchanges and comfort on board. Its large baggage capacity enables it to carry 2 hold suitcases, 3 cabin suitcases and a ski basket, making it particularly well-suited to mountain escapades or business trips with specific equipment. With no on-board toilet, the Bell 407 is designed for short and medium-haul flights, with a range of over 500 km. Its cruising speed of 220 km/h and its ability to operate from urban heliports, offshore platforms or private estates make it an extremely versatile aircraft, equally suited to business and pleasure flights. In service since 1995, it continues to win acclaim for its reliability, excellent in-flight stability thanks to its 4-blade rotor, and optimized cabin comfort. With rental rates of around €2,200 per flight hour, it offers a flexible, top-of-the-range transport solution to meet the most varied needs.

Key Benefits of Bell 407

• User-friendly club configuration, ideal for flights with family or colleagues: The Bell 407 offers a club configuration, with seats placed face to face to encourage passenger interaction. This type of layout is particularly popular for private family flights, business trips or even a sightseeing flight with friends. This layout maximizes comfort, offers more legroom and allows smooth interaction during the flight.
• Large panoramic windows for each passenger, perfect for sightseeing flights: Each passenger benefits from a large individual window, offering an unobstructed view throughout the flight. This feature makes the Bell 407 a very popular helicopter for panoramic flights over mountain ranges, seashores, historic towns and wine estates. The cabin design and absence of obstructive structures provide excellent visibility, ideal for aerial photography enthusiasts or simply for enjoying breathtaking scenery.
• Optimum performance in the mountains thanks to its 4-blade rotor, ensuring stability and safety: One of the Bell 407’s major technical assets is its 4-blade main rotor. This modern design offers excellent lift, even at altitude, and ensures great stability, even in difficult weather conditions or during complex maneuvers. Thanks to this design, the Bell 407 excels in mountainous environments , such as the Alps or the Pyrenees, guaranteeing passenger safety and comfort.
• Operational flexibility – access to urban helipads, offshore platforms or private estates: the Bell 407 can take off and land on a wide variety of sites, from urban helipads to building rooftops or private land (villas, vineyards, isolated hotels). Its compactness and exceptional manoeuvrability enable it to access cramped or hard-to-reach areas, including offshore platforms for transport to offshore installations. This operating flexibility makes it a tailor-made point-to-point transport solution , saving considerable time compared with traditional modes of transport.
• Luggage space – generous for classic suitcases and special equipment (skis, soft bags): The Bell 407 offers impressive storage capacity for its class. It can accommodate 2 hold suitcases, 3 cabin suitcases and a ski basket, making it ideal for a winter getaway to the ski resorts or an extended weekend with the family. Access to luggage is quick and easy, and the cabin’s flexibility means that the layout can be adapted to suit passengers’ specific needs, whether for bulky luggage or professional equipment.