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Bell 212

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8 STC list 44 Charter operators 50 Maintenance centres 1 Completions centres 4 ATO training organisations

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Specifications

Typical passenger capacity: 14
Range: 162 nm (full seats) 238 nm (ferry)
Cruise speed: 100 kts
Cabin height: 4.25 ft
Cabin width: 8 ft
Cabin length: 7.58 ft
Cabin volume: 226 cu ft

Active fleet worldwide: 410
Available for charter worldwide: 175
Typical price: $1,575,000 to $3,200,000 pre-owned.
Production dates: 1970 - 1998

Engines: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T Series

Variant types

	World fleet	Charter fleet	Typical pax	Cabin volume	Cruise	Range	Years
Bell 212	409	174	14	227 cu ft	100 kts	213 nm	1970 - 1998
Bell 212 Eagle Single	1	1		227 cu ft			1970 - 1998

Supplemental Type Certificates

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10/07/2023	EASA: 10082375. Flightcell DZMx connection/installation of an Flightcell DZMx cellular voice and data solution available in 3G/4G/LTE/450 MHz cellular networks. Bell 212, Bell 412, Bell 412EP STC holder: Patria Aviation
21/05/2023	EASA: 10075251. Installation of Shoulder Harness Kit - SH99-220. Revision 1: Models Bell 412 and 412EP added, EASA certification Basis updated. Bell 205A-1, Bell 212, Bell 412, Bell 412EP STC holder: Alpine Aerotech
02/02/2023	EASA: 10081180. Installation of KAflex Main Rotor Driveshaft P/N SKCP3587-1 Bell 212, Bell 412 STC holder: Kamatics
09/01/2023	EASA: 10080990. Installation of a Service Deck. Bell 212, Bell 412, Bell 412EP STC holder: Northwest Heli Structures
29/11/2022	EASA: 10080753. Installation of the Modular Seating System. Bell 212, Bell 412, Bell 412EP STC holder: LifePort
29/11/2022	EASA: 10080751. Installation of a medical berth/litter system. Bell 212, Bell 412, Bell 412EP STC holder: LifePort
28/11/2022	EASA: 10080246. Installation of LS400NR-T/LS400T LED steerable searchlight assembly. Rev. 1 corrects the company name. Bell 212, Bell 412, Bell 412EP STC holder: Sterling Helicopter See also: Luminator Aerospace
26/01/2022	EASA: 10078190. EASA Validation of the Night Vision Imaging Systems (NVIS) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SR01634SE Bell 212, Bell 412, Bell 412EP STC holder: Aviation Specialties Unlimited

Charter operators

Canada

Airspan Helicopters , Alpine Helicopters , Ascent Helicopters , Bailey Helicopters , Blackcomb Helicopters , Campbell Helicopters , Coldstream Helicopters , Delta Helicopters , Expedition Helicopters , Great Slave Helicopters , Guardian Helicopters , Heli-Lift International , Helicopter Transport Services , Kootenay Valley Helicopters , L R Helicopters , Mustang Helicopters , Prairie Helicopters , Provincial Helicopters , Range Helicopters , Sequoia Helicopters , Skyline Helicopters , TRK Helicopters , Valhalla Helicopters , VIH Helicopters , Vortex Helicopters , Wildcat Helicopters , Wilderness Helicopters , Yellowhead Helicopters

U.S.A.

A&P Helicopters , Aero Tech , Airwest Helicopters , Aspen Helicopters , Capitol Helicopters , Heli-1 Corporation , Helicopter Applicators , Helistream , Inter-Mountain Helicopter , Lohman Helicopter , Pathfinder Aviation , Redding Air Service , Right Brother Aviation , Rogers Helicopters , Style Aviation Services , TEMSCO Helicopters

Maintenance centres

Canada	Aeromni Aerospace , Alpine Aerotech , Avialta Helicopter Maintenance , Bell Helicopter - Mirabel , CAMX Aerospace , Canadian Helicopters , Canwest Aerospace , Custom Helicopters , Delta Helitech , Eagle Copters Maintenance , G2 Aviation , Heli-One , Helimac Maintenance , Helitrades , Heliwelders Canada , Hill Aircraft Service , IMP Aerospace , LR Helicopters , National Helicopters , River City Choppers , StandardAero (Langley) , Transwest Helicopters , TRK Helicopters , Valhalla Helicopters , VIH Aerospace , Wildcat Helicopters , Yellowhead Helicopters
Mexico	Aeroservicios Especializados (ASESA) , Servicio Tecnico Aereo de Mexico
U.S.A.	A-TEC Aircraft Maintenance Center , Able Maintenance Center , Aero Products , Arista Aviation , Arrow Aviation Company , Bell Helicopter - Miami , Bell Helicopter - Ozark , Bell Helicopter - Piney Flats , Coastal Helicopters , East West Helicopter , Hillcrest Aircraft Company , Hillsboro Aviation , Minuteman Aviation , Mountain Air Helicopters , Northwest Helicopters , PHI MRO Services , Rotorcraft Support , RSG Aviation , Skyline Helicopter Technologies , Summit Helicopters , Uniflight Global

Completions centres

U.S.A.

RSG Aviation

Type rating training providers

Canada	Can-Oz Heli Services , L R Helicopters , Topflight Elite Training
U.S.A.	FlightSafety Dallas South Learning Center

News from Business Air News

GPMS HUMS Foresight MX is Bell-supported

November 6, 2024

Foresight MX is a hardware and software service delivering all-in-one flight data monitoring, rotor track and balance, engine performance monitoring and component health monitoring. It's available for a number of Bells.

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Patria receives first EASA STC for RoadRunner EFI on Bell 212/412EPs

July 26, 2024

EFI provides easy, cost-effective upgrade from electromechanical and first-generation electronic flight system ADI/HSI functionality to a modern and future-proofed cockpit.

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Blackcomb hooked by Onboard for Canadian launch

March 2, 2024

Blackcomb Helicopters is going to be the Canadian launch customer for the forthcoming medium Bell HEC dual cargo hook system from Onboard Systems.

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February 28, 2024	Abu Dhabi Aviation signs CSF agreement with Bell
February 24, 2024	Blackcomb to monitor fleet with Foresight MX HUMS
February 19, 2024	Transwest receives FAA tick for vertical reference mission equipment
November 12, 2023	Alpine Aerotech gains STCs for Bell stowage compartment
September 16, 2023	Boeing gets go ahead as Bell 212 and 412 USM supplier
June 11, 2023	A&P adds an Eagle Single to its diverse fleet
March 12, 2023	Single-engine Bell 212 conversion certified in Japan
January 16, 2023	TCCA certifies Boost PCDS for transport category rotorcraft
May 29, 2022	Alpine Aerotech receives STC for traffic systems in Bell 212/412
May 8, 2022	Alpine Aerotech expands ADS-B STC
April 7, 2022	HeliTSA launches Bell 212 and 412 training
March 14, 2022	Pathfinder adopts Foresight MX fleet-wide
August 20, 2021	STCs for Bells are granted to Alpine Aerotech
May 10, 2021	FAA and TCCA certify Alpine GTX transponders
April 19, 2021	Alpine to upgrade avionics suite on Bell 212
April 11, 2021	Pathfinder first to implement Foresight MX on Bell 212/412
April 11, 2021	KAflex drive shaft to boost Alpine's operations
January 15, 2021	EASA gets behind Alpine's Bell STCs
October 18, 2020	Astronics Max-Viz receives FAA and TCCA certificates
July 25, 2020	Astronautics gains STC for RoadRunner EFI aboard Bells
May 17, 2020	Alpine plays it cool with Bell TCCA certificate
February 17, 2020	Maintenance made easier by Bell and P&W
February 5, 2020	Bell 212 and Sikorsky S-61 to be kitted out with RoadRunner
February 3, 2020	Santa Barbara fire department selects RoadRunner EFIs
September 28, 2019	Dart's rappel kit to support US forestry service
August 5, 2019	FAA certifies Onboard Systems' Bell cargo hook kits
July 29, 2019	R&O up and running for Dart in Amsterdam
March 19, 2019	StandardAero sets the maintenance standard
December 13, 2017	Bell increases support in UAE with ADA approval
April 26, 2016	Abu Dhabi Aviation's Bell fleet surpasses one million hours
November 6, 2014	Heli Austria capitalises on pilot synergies with second B212
June 9, 2014	ME & MY AIRCRAFT–Twin helicopters: Twins can be costly, yet their capability in EMEA rarely disappoints

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