Bell 525 Walkaround: The First Commercial Fly-by-Wire Helicopter

During Verticon 2025 in Dallas, Texas, Vertical got an exclusive look at Bell's new 525 helicopter, which is the world's first commercial helicopter with fly-by-wire flight controls. In this video, Halsey Schider, host of The Helicopter Podcast (Vertical HeliCASTS), joins Doug Hamelwright, 525 deputy chief engineer at Bell, for a walkaround of this impressive aircraft. Video by Avian Creative Subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell 🔔 to stay updated with our latest videos. Be the first to know about cutting-edge developments and important news in the rotorcraft world. 📢 Follow us on social media: Facebook:   / verticalmag   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verticalmag... TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verticalmag?l... X:   / verticalmag   #bell525 #flybywire #helicopter #verticon2025

Bell 525 Walk Around
▶︎

Bell 525 Walk Around

Airbus ACH160 Helicopter full flight with detailed cockpit tour
▶︎

Airbus ACH160 Helicopter full flight with detailed cockpit tour

How a Helicopter Works (Bell 407)
▶︎

How a Helicopter Works (Bell 407)

First Helicopter Lesson - Cabri G2 Air Experience | ICE Helicopters Elstree
▶︎

First Helicopter Lesson - Cabri G2 Air Experience | ICE Helicopters Elstree

Why does a helicopter have that plate on its tail? The entire flight depends on it.
▶︎

Why does a helicopter have that plate on its tail? The entire flight depends on it.

Robinson CEO Defends the R88’s 2-Blade Design
▶︎

Robinson CEO Defends the R88’s 2-Blade Design

EXPLORING the JUNGLES of PANAMA with the BRAND NEW BELL 505!
▶︎

EXPLORING the JUNGLES of PANAMA with the BRAND NEW BELL 505!

From the Ground Up - A documentary short film about helicopter pilots
▶︎

From the Ground Up - A documentary short film about helicopter pilots

65 Unbelievable Aviation Moments Caught on Camera
▶︎

65 Unbelievable Aviation Moments Caught on Camera

Bell UH-1Y Venom: The World’s Most Advanced Utility Helicopter
▶︎

Bell UH-1Y Venom: The World’s Most Advanced Utility Helicopter

Bell Pilot on Flying the 525 Relentless Fly-by-Wire Helicopter and Program Update – AIN
▶︎

Bell Pilot on Flying the 525 Relentless Fly-by-Wire Helicopter and Program Update – AIN

Bell 525 demonstration in Germany 4-2021
▶︎

Bell 525 demonstration in Germany 4-2021

Helicopter to the Formula 1 - Inside the Cockpit flying into the Worlds Busiest Heliport
▶︎

Helicopter to the Formula 1 - Inside the Cockpit flying into the Worlds Busiest Heliport

Flying the MD530F and the Resurrection of MD Helicopters – AIN
▶︎

Flying the MD530F and the Resurrection of MD Helicopters – AIN

The Most Expensive Helicopter You’ll Ever See
▶︎

The Most Expensive Helicopter You’ll Ever See

Helicopter IFR Operations out of KSFO | Bell 429 Single Pilot
▶︎

Helicopter IFR Operations out of KSFO | Bell 429 Single Pilot

Flying Search-and-Rescue in Greenland: Air Greenland’s H225 Helicopter Operations
▶︎

Flying Search-and-Rescue in Greenland: Air Greenland’s H225 Helicopter Operations

All you need to know about The Bell 429 Helicopter, a simply stunning multi-mission aircraft.
▶︎

All you need to know about The Bell 429 Helicopter, a simply stunning multi-mission aircraft.

MD 600N Review | A Helicopter With No Tail Rotor?!?
▶︎

MD 600N Review | A Helicopter With No Tail Rotor?!?

Insane Aviation & Sky Fails Caught on Camera
▶︎

Insane Aviation & Sky Fails Caught on Camera