Specifications
Aircraft Details
• 1,000 hours since new (airframe time)
• Garmin G1000H integrated avionics with Synthetic Vision and HTAWS
• Tail rotor camera, LED lighting, dual controls, rotor brake, wire strike protection
• High visibility main rotor blades and doors (crew & passengers)
• 28 amp battery, 5,250 lbs. max gross weight
• Optional avionics: two-axis automatic flight control system, radar altimeter RA4-500, GTS-800 TAS, Stormscope WX-500, Artex C406-NHM 406 MHz ELT
• Aft cabin ICS (5-place) with LEMO jacks
• Corporate interior: smoke grey leather seats with black leather inserts, matching carpets, soundproofing
• Snow white metallic exterior with pepper grey & sovereign blue metallic trim
• Air conditioner (dual forward evaporators), bleed air heater with chin bubble defroster
• Auxiliary fuel tank, inlet barrier filter, baggage floor protector, cockpit/cabin floor protector kit, crew assist handles
• Corporate armrest, cockpit storage kit, corporate passenger & crew seats, Frahm damper with cover
• Low skid gear with fairings, baggage compartment spacemaker & cover, fuel filler protector, tail rotor pedal safety kit, 12V DC cigarette lighter in cockpit
About this Model
Overview
The Bell 407GXP is a development of the 407 line that pairs the proven four-blade rotor system and spacious cabin format with an upgraded Rolls‑Royce 250‑C47B engine. It is typically chosen for operators who want a straightforward, widely supported single-engine platform for passenger, utility, and aerial work where quick turn capability, hot/high margin, and external-load flexibility matter more than long-range cruise.
Mission Fit
In practice, the 407GXP fits missions that start and end within a regional operating area and value rapid start/stop cycles, good hover performance, and reconfigurable cabin utility. Its performance is often leveraged for hot-and-high or high gross weight scenarios compared with earlier 407 variants, but the aircraft remains a single-engine platform, which can shape routing, overwater/remote-area planning, and customer acceptance.
Cabin
The cabin is set up for practical loading and quick reconfiguration, typically supporting a pilot plus multiple passengers with wide access for boarding and gear. Noise and vibration levels are characteristic of a modern single-engine helicopter; comfort depends heavily on interior completion, seating, and mission equipment (e.g., partitions, medical interiors, or camera mounts).