Scott's Bell 47 Inc Employee Directory
Aviation and Aerospace Component ManufacturingMinnesota, United States2-10 Employees
Scott's Bell 47 Inc is an aerospace component manufacturer focused on supporting the Bell 47 helicopter lineage. It provides replacement parts under the Model 47 Type Certificate to service the existing aircraft and help keep operators’ Bell 47s viable. The Bell 47 is historically significant as the first helicopter certified for civilian use in 1946, with more than 5,600 produced and roughly 1,000 still flying worldwide. Among its developments, the company launched the 47GT-6, a new production variant based on the Bell 47, with entry into service anticipated in 2016. Based in Le Sueur, Minnesota, the firm is a small operation led by owner and president Scott Churchill, who has over 38 years of experience as a pilot, mechanic, and inspector on the aircraft.