Jet Aviation announced that it has delivered two Bell 429 helicopters to a customer in the Middle East. The aircraft were the final two in a total fleet of six modified Bell 429s delivered to this customer.

[Editor note – Jet Aviation has not named the customer, but research by market intelligence company Parapex Media shows that it is Abu Dhabi Police.  The Bell serial numbers are 57391/3, 57513/4 and 57521/3]

The contract was initially signed in 2019, and the first two aircraft were redelivered in 2020. Two more followed in 2024, with the final two redelivered in March 2025. For all six, the team worked closely with the customer as a Bell Independent Representative to understand their specific mission needs and propose both the most suitable aircraft and a series of customized modifications to meet these requirements. The aircraft include a custom package of mission equipment including EOIRS, mission mapping, video downlink, Searchlight, and mission communications.

Jet Aviation also supported with the purchase of equipment and accompanied the customer to the factory acceptance at the Bell facility, providing inspection of the aircraft and documentation.

“We were incredibly proud to see these final two aircraft in the fleet successfully redelivered. We have enjoyed a long and successful relationship with this customer, spanning decades, and we look forward to continuing to support them with their ongoing rotary requirements.”

“With over 50 years’ representing Bell in the Middle East, we have built up extensive knowledge of the requirements of our customers in the region and utilize this to support them in making the best choices for their mission,” says Ian D’Arcy, vice president rotary & aircraft sales. “We were incredibly proud to see these final two aircraft in the fleet successfully redelivered. We have enjoyed a long and successful relationship with this customer, spanning decades, and we look forward to continuing to support them with their ongoing rotary requirements.”

Jet Aviation offers four rotary customization and maintenance facilities in Australia and the Middle East, including two RBIH facilities in partnership with Bell. The company also offers helicopter sales in both geographies.

Jet Aviation is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) with over 4,500 employees and 50 locations worldwide. Jet Aviation’s offerings include aircraft management, aircraft sales, charter, completions, government programs, FBO, maintenance and staffing.