Story ID: 547
PhilJets Acquires Bell 407
By: Samantha Cartaino
Caption: The new rotorcraft is expected to be delivered to PhilJets by the second quarter of 2017.
Word Count: 172
Aviation service provider PhilJets Group recently acquired a Bell 407 for its fleet. The rotorcraft, which features a Rolls-Royce 250-C47B/8 Fadec engine, is expected to be delivered to PhilJets shortly. It is the first aircraft of the company’s fleet to feature club-seating configuration, a feature that will be ideal for corporate clients, the company said.

“PhilJets has been stepping up regularly in the Philippines aviation industry in terms of service and experience,” said Thierry Tea, PhilJets CEO and chairman. “Our teams are doing a great job at keeping customer satisfaction high.”

With the addition of the Bell 407 along with a new Airbus H145T2, the PhilJets fleet will grow to a total of nine helicopters and two business jets this year. The fleet will be available to both local and international customers.

“It is not easy to meet all the expectation from the market, but we ought to aim at surpassing the standards,” said Geoffroy Cahen, head of sales and marketing for PhilJets.