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HELI EXPO-2013: Bell Unveils Upgraded-Bell 412EPI

Las Vegas, NV Bell Helicopter, unveiled an upgraded Bell 412EP helicopter designated 412EPI. The upgrade improves the Bell 412EP platf...

Las Vegas, NV
Bell Helicopter, unveiled an upgraded Bell 412EP helicopter designated 412EPI.
The upgrade improves the Bell 412EP platform with the Bell BasiX Pro™ fully integrated glass flight deck, which provides critical flight information at a glance for greater situational awareness and safety.
The new Bell 412EPI also incorporates the power of Pratt & Whitney's PT6T-9 Twin Pac® enginesand the BLR Strake and FastFin System, which improve hot and high performance by as much as 1,410 pounds of payload capacity.
The Bell 412EPI offers a rugged airframe built with safety in mind, as well as upgraded engines that provide 15 percent more horsepower than the Bell 412EP. The Bell BasiX Pro™ system features four 10.4" high resolution LCD primary/multi-function display units for vital flight information in an easy-to-scan layout. The system is specifically designed to meet the requirements of twin-engine helicopters and is optimized for IFR, Category A and JAR OPS3 compliant operations.
The avionics suite also includes high resolution digital maps, electronic charts and approach plates, ADS-B transponder and optional HTAWS and XM satellite links.