Models
Bell Textron aircraft in the FAA registry
Bell Textron Inc. is an American aerospace manufacturer headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. As a subsidiary of Textron, the company produces military rotorcraft at facilities in Fort Worth and Amarillo, Texas, alongside commercial helicopters in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) registry, data as of 2026-10-16, there are 431 registered aircraft under the manufacturer name "BELL TEXTRON CANADA LTD". These registrations represent 420 valid entries across four distinct models. All 431 aircraft are classified as rotorcraft powered by turboshaft engines. The fleet is predominantly standard airworthiness class, with 339 aircraft holding that designation and six registered under experimental status.
The majority of these aircraft were manufactured between 2019 and 2026, with half built in 2023 or earlier. The Bell Textron models dominating the registry include the 407 with 196 aircraft, the 505 with 130 aircraft, the 429 with 72 aircraft, and the 412EP with 33 aircraft. Geographic distribution shows Texas leading with 71 registrations, followed by Florida with 42, and Oregon with 40.
Type certificate data sheets (TCDS) define the airworthiness standards for these models. The Bell Textron Canada Limited holds TCDS H2SW for the 407, R00008RD for the 505, and R00003RD for the 429. The Bell Textron Inc. holds TCDS H4SW for the 412EP. Each registered Bell Textron aircraft has a unique N-number record, and every model has its own dedicated page containing specifications and its specific TCDS.
The FAA registry also lists aircraft under other manufacturer names for this company. There are 732 registered aircraft under "BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA" and 191 under "BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON", each maintaining their own distinct registry pages.
The FAA registry also lists this company's aircraft as BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA, BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON.
Figures from the FAA registry file as of Oct 16, 2026. Company background: Wikipedia, Bell Textron.