The Bell 407 (ICAO type B407) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Normal category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 2,500 kg. It offers a maximum range of 310 nm, a cruise speed of 115 knots, a service ceiling of 18,500 ft and seating for up to 7 across its variants.

Bell 407

B407

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MTOW

2,500 kg

Range

310 nm

Seats

407

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Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built: 1,508
Active: 1,501
Origin: United States

Certifying authorities

FAA

Marketplace

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

Variant	Engine	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Pax
407 407	—	2,500 kg	310 nm	115 kt	7

Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS H2SW · Rev 39 · issued 2000-11-01

Category: Normal Category
MTOW: 2,268 kg
Seats: 1 crew · 6 passengers
Fuel: 484 L
Ceiling: 20,000 ft

Approved fuelASTM-D-1655 Type Jet BJet AJet A-1MIL-T-5624 Grade JP-4MIL-T-5624 Grade JP5MIL-T-83133 Grade JP8

Engine

Allison Model 250-C47B with Chandler Evans EC-135 (FADEC) Fuel Control System.

Certification basis

FAR part 27, dated October 2, 1964 Amendment 27-1 through 27-30 with exceptions; FAR 36 Amdt 36-1 through 36-20; Transport Canada Special Conditions; Equivalent Safety Findings.

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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Bell 407 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Bell 407 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

18 yearsmedian age

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Of the 1,071 registered Bell 407 with a known build year (71% of the 1,508 we track), the median age is 18 years.

Registration activity

71changed registration in 12 months

71 of the 1,508 registered Bell 407 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (5% of the fleet), across 71 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days

Aircraft seen flying: 387
Tracked flights: 4,408
Tracked flight hours: 10,909
Share of fleet flying: 26%

387 Bell 407 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (26% of the registered fleet), across 4,408 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

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407 — frequently asked

What is the range of the Bell 407?

The Bell 407 has a maximum range of 310 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Bell 407 carry?

The Bell 407 seats up to 7 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Bell 407?

The Bell 407's maximum take-off weight is 2,500 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Bell 407?

The Bell 407's ICAO type designator is B407.

How many Bell 407 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 1,508 registered Bell 407 airframes worldwide.

Registered 407 aircraft

Individual 407 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.

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