The Bell 429 has made a popular platform for corporate operators in the EU. [Courtesy: Textron Aviation] Bell Helicopters has notched another key sale for its Bell 429 model, with the signing of a ...

Testing autonomous flight technologies is a tricky business. Many aviation companies, be they startups or established players, create entirely new aircraft for this purpose alone, and that can prove ...

A second pre-production Bell Helicopter Model 429 has joined the company's flight test program in Mirabel, Quebec. Bill Stromberg, executive director of the program, says the second twin-engine ...

UHAI, China – Bell Helicopter is appealing an FAA ruling against a higher gross weight for the Bell 429 helicopter. The FAA has approved the Bell 429 at 7,000 lb. maximum gross weight, but the ...

Bell Textron, the aircraft subsidiary of Textron (NYSE:TXT), on Tuesday said it had signed a purchase agreement with Air Methods, one of the largest air medical service providers in the U.S. The deal ...

Bell's 429 multi-mission helicopter's global fleet started 2022 with a major achievement, surpassing more than half a million flight hours. The recent milestone only adds to the list of its ...

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Air Methods, the leading air medical service provider in the United States, announced the expansion of its Bell 429 helicopter fleet with the ...

The Canadian coast guard has received its final Bell 429, the last part of its helicopter “Fleet Renewal Plan”. The light, twin-engined helicopter was delivered to the service in September, as the ...