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
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
| Engine | 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada 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 |
Derivatives & Versions
| 429WLG | 2013 | Bell 429 with wheeled landing gear in place of traditional skids. |
| EDAT | 2020 | First unveiled in February 2020, the Electrically Distributed Anti-Torque (EDAT) system reduces noise pollution, carbon emissions and operating cost by the use of an all electric tail rotor composed of four small fans each of them with four blades and powered by a separate motor. |
| 429 ALFA | 2024 | First unveiled in May 2024, the Aircraft Laboratory for Future Autonomy (ALFA) is a flying laboratory for executing autonomous fly-by-wire flights |
| 429 Designer | 2024 | First unveiled at the Singapore Airshow 2024, the Bell 429 Designer Series is the VVIP variant featuring a interior design with superior leathers, enhanced flooring and metal finishes |