{"id":32856,"date":"2026-11-02T19:18:58","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T23:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=32856"},"modified":"2026-11-02T19:18:58","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T23:18:58","slug":"jags-aviation-introduces-new-bell-407-helicopter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/jags-aviation-introduces-new-bell-407-helicopter\/","title":{"rendered":"Jags aviation introduces new bell 407 helicopter"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-by NaAsia Bristol<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority will work with JAGS Aviation to ensure its new Bell 407 helicopter meets all safety requirements before entering commercial operation.\u00a0<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"882\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-13.png 882w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-13-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-13-768x540.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 882px) 100vw, 882px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The aircraft, unveiled at the BK International hangar at Ogle Airport&nbsp;today, represents an investment of more than one billion dollars in Guyana\u2019s aviation sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-12-1024x684.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-12-1024x684.png 1024w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-12-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-12-768x513.png 768w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-12-1536x1026.png 1536w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-12.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minister of Public Works Deodat Indar says while&nbsp;the investment&nbsp;signals growing confidence in the aviation industry, safety remains a priority as the&nbsp;sector expands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"882\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-14.png 882w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-14-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-14-768x540.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 882px) 100vw, 882px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He says the Civil Aviation Authority must ensure all requirements are met before the helicopter is&nbsp;cleared&nbsp;for commercial operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m asking the GCAA to make sure that everything is done in an expeditious manner, making sure that all of the criteria are satisfied so that we can go into commercial operation as quickly as possible,\u201d he said. <br>Director General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret\u2019d) Egbert Field,&nbsp;says the authority will work with the company to ensure the necessary requirements are completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Civil Aviation Authority&nbsp;will work with Jags&nbsp;to ensure that they complete all the requirements to bring this helicopter into full operation,\u201d he assured. <br><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1069\" src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-12.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-12.png 1600w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-12-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-12-1024x684.png 1024w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-12-768x513.png 768w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-12-1536x1026.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" 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