Bell 429

The Bell 429 Global Ranger is a light, twin-engine helicopter based on the 427 but with a bigger cabin and also with single-pilot IFR capability. Development began in 2004 and 136 orders were made the first year. The prototype first flew on February 27, 2007 and received type certification on July 1, 2009.

As of January 2019, 332 Bell 429 are in operation worldwide and they had achieved 330.000 flight hours.

In September 2021, Bell delivered the 400th Bell 429 to the Canadian Coast Guard.

As of March 2023, there are 430 Bell 429 in operation ( 20 in the Middle East and Africa, MENA region ) having logged over 602,000 global flight hours

Specifications 429

Engine	2 x PW C PW207D1 625 shp
Capacity	1 + 7
Length (m)	12.7
Height (m)	4.04
Blades	4
Rotor diam. (m)	10.97
Disc area (m2)	94.52
Weight (kgs)	Empty: 2035 Max: 3402
Speed (km/h)	Cruise: 274 Max: 287
Range (km)	746
Ceiling (m)	6096
Rate/Climb (m/min)

Derivatives & Versions of 429

Model	Year	History
429WLG 2013	2013	Bell 429 with wheeled landing gear in place of traditional skids. Launching customer was Rio Iruya from Argentina.
EDAT 2020	2020	First unveiled in February 2020, the Electrically Distributed Anti-Torque (EDAT) system reduces noise pollution, carbon emissions and operating ...
429 ALFA 2024	2024	First unveiled in May 2024, the Aircraft Laboratory for Future Autonomy (ALFA) is a flying laboratory for executing autonomous fly-by-wire flight ...
429 Designer 2024	2024	First unveiled at the Singapore Airshow 2024, the Bell 429 Designer Series is the VVIP variant featuring a interior design with superior leather ...