AIRCRAFT PROGRAM

Bell 429

Photo: Bell Helicopter Textron

Lift type	Rotary wing
Construction type	Factory-built
Control type	Piloted
Engine type	Turboshaft
Application	Business, Utility
Final assembly	Montreal (Mirabel)
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Twin turboshaft light utility helicopter. Also produced by Korea Aerospace Industries.

Type variants

Variant	Launch/First flight	Production end
Bell 429	2005 / 2007		Twin-engine utility helicopter, also known as 429 GlobalRanger.
KAI Bell 429	2006 / 2007		Variant produced by Korea Aerospace Industries.
Bell 429WLG	2013 / 2013		Wheeled Landing Gear variant.

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Operations data

For detailed information about current charter operators, maintenance and training providers, and completions services for this aircraft, please consult our sister publication Business Air News: Bell 429

Airframer

Bell Helicopter Textron (Canada)	News
Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd.

Other aircraft programs: Bell 407, Bell 412EP, KAI KT-1 Woong Bee, KAI T-50 Golden Eagle, KAI KUH-1 Surion Korean Utility Helicopter, KAI KC-100 Naraon, Bell 505 Jet Ranger X, KAI KF-X, KAI LAH/LCH, KAI Black Kite

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Power Systems	Engine Components (3) Engines (1) Power Transmission (1) Rotors & Propellers (1)
Production	Computer Integrated Manufacturing (1) Machining (1)

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