Jet Aviation, a leading global business aviation services company, has announced the successful delivery of five customized Bell 407GXi aircraft to Nautilus Aviation, a helicopter service provider based in Northern Australia. The delivery marks the completion of a total order of five aircraft that were sold and reconfigured by Jet Aviation to cater to Nautilus Aviation’s specific requirements for charter, utility, and tourism operations. Jet Aviation is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics and employs approximately 4,000 professionals across its 50 global locations.
The five aircraft, which were sold by Jet Aviation as a Bell Independent Representative in Australia, underwent comprehensive customization at Jet Aviation Bankstown. The modifications included the installation of role-specific equipment such as air conditioning, emergence pop-out floats, emergency locator transmitters, and cabin audio. In addition to the customization, Jet Aviation handled the complete reassembly of the aircraft upon shipping and managed the issuance of the Australian certificate of airworthiness. The delivery of the first aircraft took place in the fourth quarter of 2022, with the final aircraft handed over in the second quarter of 2023.