Saran Aviation takes Turkey's first Bell 407GX

Turkey's Saran Holding Group has ordered the first Bell 407GX to be operated in Turkey.
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“As the Turkish helicopter market continues to grow by leaps and bounds, our partnership with Bell Helicopter will enable us to best respond to the needs of the marketplace,” said Kurt Akin, Saran’s coordinator, special operations.
Based in Istanbul.
Saran Aviation will fly the Bell 407GX for corporate transport missions. The company provides aircraft sales as a Bell Helicopter independent representative, as well as air ambulance and helicopter transport services.
“The sale of the first Bell 407GX in Turkey represents the continued growth of Bell Helicopter’s commercial business across all segments. We have significantly expanded our presence in Turkey with the sale of more than 24 aircraft in the last two years,” said Patrick Moulay, Bell Helicopter’s managing director in Europe. “We are very pleased that Saran continues to place their trust in Bell Helicopter.”



PICTURED: (left to right): Kurt Akin, shakes hands with Patrick Moulay, in front of a Bell 429 on display at the Monaco Yacht Show where the deal for the 407 was signed.