8-Sep-2010Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company is pleased to announce the introduction of a best in class certification of precision Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) enabled glide path capability on the Bell 429. The Bell 429 is the only helicopter available in the market with this technology certified for 9 degree localizer precision... Read more
23-Jul-2010Source: Star-Telegram
Bell has landed only 22 confirmed “money-in-the-bank” orders since the Bell 429 light twin-engine helicopter was certified by U.S. and Canadian regulators a year ago... Read more
19-Jul-2010Source: Bell
The Bell Helicopter Training Academy (BTA), announced that it has placed into service its new Bell 429 training helicopter. This 429 training helicopter was the first to be delivered to Bell Training Academy in support of its customers. The addition of 429 to its existing fleet of aircraft provides the training academy with a comprehensive... Read more
19-Jul-2010Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter is ready to take a stand on the global stage at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) July 19-25 in Hampshire, England, and we can’t wait to show the world what we have to offer in rotorcraft technology. The FIA is an ideal venue to showcase Bell’s innovative products and services. We will be... Read more
1-Jul-2010Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter will display its latest commercial helicopter, the 429, at the Farnborough International Airshow from July 19-23, 2010, at Farnborough Airport, United Kingdom. Media activities during the show regarding Bell Helicopter products will include: H-1 HelicopterPress Conference Monday, July 19 10.00hrs local time Cody Room, Farnborough Media Centre V-22 Tilt Rotor Press Conference Monday,... Read more
29-Jun-2010Source: HeliHub.com
After some demo flights last week in the Swiss towns of Samedan and Sion, Bell’s 429 demonstrator flew via Baden-Baden in Germany en route to the UK. Registered C-FTNB, the helicopter is now based at Blackbushe for a few weeks at Premiair Aviation’s hangar. Today it visits Oxford, although we are not yet aware of... Read more
26-May-2010Source: Bell
The Bell Helicopter Training Academy, announced that it has placed into service its new 429 Flight Training Device (FTD). This device, the first simulator for the 429 in the industry, was built to Level 7 specifications and is slated for FAA Level 6 certification by early 2011. Frasca International designed and built this state-of-the art... Read more
4-May-2010Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced that Span Air Pvt. Ltd. has signed an agreement to purchase its second 429 following a demonstration of the world’s newest helicopter. Headquartered in New Delhi, Span Air is a pioneer of private air charter services that operates the light, single-engine Bell 407 as well... Read more
20-Apr-2010Source: Air Methods
Air Methods Corporation (AIRM 35.50, +0.90, +2.60%) , the largest air medical transportation company in the world, recently delivered the first medically equipped Bell 429 helicopter to Mercy One, its hospital-based services customer in Des Moines, Iowa. Air Methods’ Products Division is the first in the world to design, engineer, manufacture, and certify a medical... Read more
7-Apr-2010Source: Corydon Times
The helicopter and crew came to let hospital staff and others get a look at the new helicopter. After three years of planning and development, Mercy Medical Center Des Moines took delivery of the $5.3 million Bell 429 on March 24.... Read more
22-Mar-2010Source: Aero Dynamix
Aero Dynamix, Inc, (ADI) has been awarded the first ever STC approval by the FAA for the installation of a Night Vision Lighting System in a Bell 429. The HEMS aircraft, owned and operated by Air Methods Corporation, was outfitted with NVG compatible lighting to provide safety enhancements for night flight operations. For ADI, located... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: Avior
Laval, Quebec, March 1st, 2010: Avior Integrated Products Inc. today signed a US$35 million, multi-year contract with Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Ltd. in Mirabel to supply structural assemblies for the new 429 Helicopter. Avior will manufacture the engine cowl structure, which includes multiple light-weight hybrid assemblies using advanced composite materials and aluminum. The composite work... Read more
23-Feb-2010Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced that its Bell Helicopter Training Academy has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Training Approval for Bell’s newest product, the 429. The Bell Training Academy is approved to provide Bell 429 Maintenance Training Courses—Part 66 B1.3 (Maintenance Course) and B2 (combination of Electrical Maintenance and... Read more
22-Feb-2010Source: AIN
Air Methods will not be taking any more Bell 429s beyond the single unit it received in October, according to CEO Aaron Todd... Read more
21-Feb-2010Source: Priority 1 Air Rescue
Priority 1 Air Rescue and Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited successfully completed the design engineering and Human External Cargo (HEC) load flight testing on Bell Helicopter’s new 429 in a search-and-rescue (SAR) configuration. The 429 used in the testing was configured with specialized SAR equipment, including the 600-lb two- person-rated Goodrich hoist. Completing this joint... Read more
8-Feb-2010Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter took the Bell 429 to Singapore for the start of a tour visiting operators in Asia. The light, twin-engine helicopter was shipped from the final assembly facility at Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited in Mirabel, Quebec. It arrived in Singapore mid-January. There, Bell Helicopter pilots demonstrated the 429’s best-in-class performance and design features... Read more
4-Feb-2010Source: Bell
The world’s newest helicopter, the light, twin-engine Bell 429, debuts today at the Singapore Airshow exhibit of Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company. “The 429 represents Bell’s commitment to the commercial helicopter market and to invest in delivering aircraft and services that bring greater value to our customers,” said Bell President and CEO... Read more
21-Nov-2009Source: DSCA
The Government of Iraq has requested a possible sale of up to 15 AgustaWestland AW109s, or alternatively, 15 Bell Model 429s, or 15 EADS UH-72A Lakotas; and, up to 12 AgustaWestland AW139s, or alternatively, 12 Bell 4122, or 12 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawks... Read more
26-Sep-2009Source: FlightGlobal
Bell is assessing likely production numbers next year for its new Bell 429 light-twin as it converts letters of intent into firm orders... Read more
24-Sep-2009Source: Rotorhub
Neil Marshall, project manager on the 429 told Rotorhub.com at Helitech that the company was planning to deliver four 429s by the end of 2009, three for North American customers and a single example for an EMS operator in Japan.... Read more
24-Sep-2009Source: Rotorhub
Bell’s latest helicopter, the Model 429 has been awarded its European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification.... Read more
10-Sep-2009Source: Kaman
Kaman Aerospace has been awarded a five-year contract with a potential value of $53 million to build composite helicopter blade skins and skin core assemblies for Bell Helicopters. Under the terms of the contract, Kaman will provide 18 different assemblies for H1, 406, 407, 412, 427, 429, 430 and BA609 aircraft.... Read more
29-Jul-2009Source: Triumph Group
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16-Jul-2009Source: Bell
Having been certified by American and Canadian authorities just a week earlier, the Bell 429 was officially presented to its first customer during a ceremony July 7 at Bell Helicopter’s facility in Mirabel, Québec, Canada.... Read more
1-Jul-2009Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter today announced the certification by Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) of its newest light twin engine helicopter, the 429. Bell has also completed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification requirements. First deliveries are scheduled to begin this month.... Read more
26-Jun-2009Source: Flightglobal
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15-Jun-2009Source: Textron
Bob Fitzpatrick, SVP of Business Development and Commercial Programs stated, “We continue to make great progress on the 429 program and expect it to be certified by the end of this month with customer deliveries beginning shortly after certification.â€... Read more
3-Jun-2009Source: AIN
Bell Helicopter anticipates receiving Transport Canada type certification for the 429 twin-turbine light helicopter by the end of June, followed swiftly by FAA validation and, a few weeks farther out, EASA approval.... Read more
23-Feb-2009Source: PWC
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22-Feb-2009Source: Rotorhub
In a brief statement about future rotorcraft developments at the company during a press conference at Heli-Expo in Anaheim, California, CEO Giuseppe Orsi said the aircraft would fly in the coming months of 2009.... Read more
