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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		Production: 22 (2024). Twin-engine utility helicopter, also known as 429 GlobalRanger.
KAI Bell 429	2006 / 2007		Variant produced by Korea Aerospace Industries.
Bell 429WLG	2013 / 2013		Production: 1 (2024). Wheeled Landing Gear variant.

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-21 Boramae, KAI LAH/LCH, KAI Black Kite

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