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The Bell 505 (ICAO type B505) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Normal category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 1,670 kg. It offers seating for up to 5 across its variants.

Bell 505

Bell 505
B505
Photo via Wikipedia: Bell 505 Jet Ranger X
Year
—
Owner
—
Last seen
—
MTOW
1,670 kg
Range
—
Seats
5
505
Bell · 505
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
593
Active
588
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Market

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Marketplace

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Exterior view of a Bell Helicopter 505 JET RANGER X.11 photos
Bell Helicopter 505 JET RANGER X
Registration and hours not published
$1,850,000Listed 1w ago
Originally listed on external source
Document or specification page.2 photos
2018 Bell 505 JET Ranger X
Airlie Beach, Australia
A$1,926,026Listed 3w ago
≈ $1,271,177
Originally listed on external source
Exterior view of a Bell Helicopter 505 JET RANGER X.8 photos
Bell Helicopter 505 JET RANGER X
Registration and hours not published
$1,380,000Listed 4w ago
Originally listed on external source
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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
505
505
—1,669–1,670 kg——4
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS R00008RD · Rev 4 · issued 2020-04-20

Category
Normal
MTOW
2,030 kg
MZFW
1,670 kg
Seats
1 crew · 4 passengers
Ceiling
20,000 ft
Approved fuelJET AJET A-1JET BJP-4JP-5JP-8
Engine

1 Safran (Turbomeca) Arrius 2R

Certification basis

Title 14 CFR part 27, dated October 2, 1964, amendment 27-1 through 27-47; Title 14 CFR part 36 Amendment 36-1 through 36-30; Equivalent Safety Findings

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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Bell 505 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Bell 505 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

4 yearsmedian age

Of the 305 registered Bell 505 with a known build year (51% of the 593 we track), the median age is 4 years.

Registration activity

28changed registration in 12 months

28 of the 593 registered Bell 505 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (5% of the fleet), across 28 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
20
Tracked flights
66
Tracked flight hours
85
Share of fleet flying
3%

20 Bell 505 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (3% of the registered fleet), across 66 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

For sale now

35Bell 505 listed for sale

$355Kmedian $1.9M$3.0M

Asking prices from $355K to $3.0M, typically $1.5M–$2.3M — based on 31 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.

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Bell 505 manuals & documents

12 documents for the Bell 505 — Pilot's Operating Handbook · Checklist · Maintenance Manual · Service Bulletins · Flight Manual Supplement · Model Guide. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.

Overview
ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL · 2020

The Bell 505 Rotorcraft Flight Manual provides essential information and operational guidelines for the Bell 505 helicopter. It includes limitations, certification details, and operational procedures necessary for safe flight operations.

  • The helicopter is certified under Canadian Airworthiness Manual Chapters 527 and 516.
  • Minimum flight crew consists of one pilot in the left crew seat.
  • The helicopter is approved for five place seating.
  • Operations are certified for day/night VFR non-icing conditions.
  • Use of SPLIT-COM mode is prohibited.
  • Torque events must be recorded during operations.
  • Intentional use of transient limits is prohibited.
  • All applicable warning, caution, and advisory messages must be addressed before takeoff.

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Reference only, not for flight. Use the current approved manual for your aircraft. See terms, section 5.

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Pilot's Operating Handbook

Checklist

Maintenance Manual

Service Bulletins

Flight Manual Supplement

Model Guide

Documents are sourced from publicly available references. Sprinkle does not host OEM-restricted materials; if you are a rights-holder and want a document removed, email .

505 — frequently asked
How many people can the Bell 505 carry?

The Bell 505 seats up to 5 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Bell 505?

The Bell 505's maximum take-off weight is 1,670 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Bell 505?

The Bell 505's ICAO type designator is B505.

How many Bell 505 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 593 registered Bell 505 airframes worldwide.