Bell Helicopter has named Chongqing General Aviation (CQGA), located in China’s Chongqing Provence, its newest authorized customer service facility. CQGA has a 43,700-sq-ft Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) Part 145 certified maintenance facility and offers non-specialized maintenance for the Bell 407. CQGA is an established operator. It hastwo Bell 407GXs and recently received the first certified Bell 412s to be operated in China and used for fire-fighting missions.
“Bringing on Chongqing General Aviation as an authorized [customer service facility] reinforces our commitment to enhancing the regional support customers need to continue their operations,” said Chris Jaran, Bell Helicopter’s vice president of China.
Established in April 2012 by the Chongqing General Aviation Group, CQGA offers aircraft maintenance, tourism, air ambulance, forestry support, aerial advertising, agriculture support, aerial photography, VIP flights, law enforcement support, firefighting and charters.
