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Bell Helicopter agency to restore competition in local market

Core Aviation says it will end the monopoly of Airbus in rotocraft.

Bell Helicopters is returning to New Zealand with models such as this 505.

Nevil Gibson Fri, 13 Mar 2026
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Bell Helicopter is returning to the New Zealand market in a bid to restore its competitive status against the dominant local player Airbus.

Core Aviation, based at the Ardmore and North Shore airfields in Auckland, has been appointed as Bell’s independent representative. Core Aviation is owned by

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Nevil Gibson Fri, 13 Mar 2026
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