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Designer Series Interior
Elevate your cabin experience with superior leathers, enhanced flooring, metal finishes and more with the Bell 429 Designer Series interior. This new interior is offered in five coordinated color schemes and a variety of cabin configurations providing a comfortable and luxurious experience.
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The multi-mission solution
As an advanced single pilot IFR, seven passenger aircraft with the ability to adapt to diverse demands without compromising safety, and unrivaled service support, the Bell 429 is in a league of its own.
CLICK AND DRAG AIRCRAFT
Hover Performance
At 7,000 lb, ISA Day
14,130
In Ground Effect11,290
Out of Ground Effect
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Missions
Corporate
Business Efficiency with Speed and Comfort
The Bell 429 offers an intuitive, pilot-friendly design, featuring versatile seating configurations for up to seven passengers. With ample storage and generous legroom, every journey is comfortable and efficient. Experience a smooth and quiet ride that enhances business productivity.
HEMS
Ready When the Call Comes
Set up your cabin for optimal care. A flat floor provides flexible arrangements. Optional rear clamshell doors and a litter-height deck makes patient loading easier. A smooth flight enhances patient and clinician comfort and care. All to put your patients at the center of your focus.
Public Safety
The Multi-Mission Solution for Public Safety Operators
Globally recognized for its versatility in search and rescue (SAR), firefighting, and law enforcement support, the Bell 429 ensures rapid response and readiness for any situation. Its spacious cabin, large doors, and adjustable components provide ample room for equipment while keeping your crew comfortable.
Energy
Reliable & Comfortable
Stay safe in treacherous environments and protected from salt water wear. The 429's smooth ride ensures crew and pilot comfort. Carry out your mission in confidence with a built-in flotation system and a versatile twin-engine platform.
Utility
Steady & Powerful
Twin-engine security and pilot-friendly controls enable efficient powerline-inspection and repair and general utility mission work.
Missions
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Corporate
Business Efficiency with Speed and Comfort
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HEMS
Ready When the Call Comes
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Public Safety
The Multi-Mission Solution for Public Safety Operators
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Energy
Reliable & Comfortable -
Utility
Steady & Powerful
The Bell 429 offers an intuitive, pilot-friendly design, featuring versatile seating configurations for up to seven passengers. With ample storage and generous legroom, every journey is comfortable and efficient. Experience a smooth and quiet ride that enhances business productivity.
Set up your cabin for optimal care. A flat floor provides flexible arrangements. Optional rear clamshell doors and a litter-height deck makes patient loading easier. A smooth flight enhances patient and clinician comfort and care. All to put your patients at the center of your focus.
Globally recognized for its versatility in search and rescue (SAR), firefighting, and law enforcement support, the Bell 429 ensures rapid response and readiness for any situation. Its spacious cabin, large doors, and adjustable components provide ample room for equipment while keeping your crew comfortable.
Stay safe in treacherous environments and protected from salt water wear. The 429's smooth ride ensures crew and pilot comfort. Carry out your mission in confidence with a built-in flotation system and a versatile twin-engine platform.
Twin-engine security and pilot-friendly controls enable efficient powerline-inspection and repair and general utility mission work.
Features
Spacious, Modular Cabin
The Bell 429’s cabin is designed to adapt to your mission. With multiple seating configurations and customizable interior styles, it’s easy to tailor the space to meet your needs—whether you’re transporting VIPs, patients, or equipment. Plus, the widest cabin door opening in its class makes loading and unloading passengers or cargo faster and more efficient, saving you time when it matters most.
Intuitive Displays
Flying should feel seamless, not overwhelming. The BasixPro avionics system simplifies your workload by presenting critical flight information in a clear, intuitive way. With smart displays that show everything you need at a glance, you can stay focused on the mission ahead, confident that the technology is working with you every step of the way.
Maintenance Made Smarter
The Bell 429 is the first helicopter designed with the Maintenance Steering Group 3 (MSG-3) process, a system used by commercial airlines to ensure reliability and reduce downtime. This approach streamlines inspections, focuses on what truly needs attention, and minimizes unnecessary maintenance. For operators, this means lower costs, more time in the air, and the confidence that your aircraft is always mission-ready.
Precise Navigation Tools
When the landing zone is challenging, precision is everything. The Bell 429’s advanced autopilot and navigation systems give you the tools to land with confidence, even in tricky conditions. Whether it’s a steep 9-degree approach or navigating through low ceilings at 250 feet, these systems provide the accuracy and support you need to get the job done safely and efficiently.
High Performance Engines
When the mission takes you to high altitudes or hot climates, you need engines you can count on. The Bell 429’s powerful engines ensure you can lift off confidently, whether you’re operating from a rooftop helipad or a remote location. They deliver the reliability and performance needed to keep your mission on track, no matter the conditions.
Clamshell Doors
When time is critical, every second matters. The Bell 429’s wide clamshell doors make loading and unloading fast and simple. Whether it’s a patient on a stretcher or bulky equipment, these doors ensure you can get what you need in and out quickly. For emergency responders, this means more time focused on saving lives and less time worrying about logistics.
Wheeled Landing Gear
Sometimes, the mission calls for precision on the ground. The optional wheeled landing gear lets you taxi smoothly in tight spaces, making it easier to position the aircraft exactly where you need it. Whether you’re navigating a crowded helipad or docking on a yacht, this feature saves time and effort. In the air, the reduced drag means you can fly faster and more efficiently, giving you an edge when every second counts.
Performance
* Note: Standard MGW, ISA, Standard fuel – no reserve, at 4,000 ft
Capacities
* Requires optional internal increased gross weight (IGW) kit, certified by transport Canada.
** Total contiguous volume, including baggage compartment. Does not include copilot volume of 28 ft³/0.8 m³
** Total contiguous volume, including baggage compartment. Does not include copilot volume of 28 ft³/0.8 m³
Avionics
The Bell 429 highlights the Bell BasiX-Pro™ Integrated avionics system (2nd Gen)
The Bell BasiX-Pro™ Avionics System has been specifically designed to meet the requirements of twin engine helicopters and is optimized for IFR, Category A, and EU-OPS compliant operations. The system is highly flexible and configurable to meet various operating and customization needs. The system takes advantage of the latest in display, computer processing, and digital data bus technology to provide a high degree of redundancy, reliability, and flexibility.
The Bell 429 fully integrated cockpit features:
The BasiX-Pro™ 2nd generation system incorporates Multi-Function “smart” displays units from Astronautics Corporation of America (ACA). As an additional safety feature, the 2nd generation design also includes 1-button instant couple features that quickly restore coupled flight in the event of pending disorientation:
The Bell BasiX-Pro™ Avionics System has been specifically designed to meet the requirements of twin engine helicopters and is optimized for IFR, Category A, and EU-OPS compliant operations. The system is highly flexible and configurable to meet various operating and customization needs. The system takes advantage of the latest in display, computer processing, and digital data bus technology to provide a high degree of redundancy, reliability, and flexibility.
The Bell 429 fully integrated cockpit features:
- Single pilot IFR Capability (Dual-pilot option)
- Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) featuring redundant digital flight control computers (FCCS) and providing 3-axis or 4-axis capability
- All Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System (EICAS)
- Other aircraft systems interfaces, warnings, cautions, aural alerts, and automated performance features are provided through the remotely located Aircraft Data Interface Unit (ADIU)
- Power and performance situational awareness enhanced through Bell patented power situation indicator (PSI) gauge
- Communication, navigation and surveillance system using Garmin GTN-750/650 NAV/COM/WAAS GPS system
The BasiX-Pro™ 2nd generation system incorporates Multi-Function “smart” displays units from Astronautics Corporation of America (ACA). As an additional safety feature, the 2nd generation design also includes 1-button instant couple features that quickly restore coupled flight in the event of pending disorientation:
- Pressing the collective-mounted GA (go around) will re-engage force trim and attitude hold if necessary and will set the aircraft to climb in a level roll attitude
- Pressing the CHFD “CPL” button when uncoupled will re-engage force trim and attitude hold if necessary and will stabilize flight by coupling the flight director to hold current heading, vertical speed, and if 4-axis, airspeed as well. From there, the pilot can adjust references and change modes as required.
Powerplant
Increased Gross Weight (IGW)
Transport Canada approved operation of the Bell 429 at an internal gross weight of 7,500 lb (3,402 kg) in December 2011, increasing the platform's gross weight and enabling customers to operate with greater payloads. To date, the Bell 429 increased gross weight (IGW) has been approved by more than 25 countries, including Canada, China, Brazil and Australia with pending validation in additional nations.
Operation at an internal gross weight of 7,500 lb (3,402 kg) requires installation of the following equipment:
Operation at an internal gross weight of 7,500 lb (3,402 kg) requires installation of the following equipment:
- Flashing Forward Light
- Radar Altimeter
- Helicopter Terrain Avoidance and Warning System (HTAWS)
- Cockpit Voice Recorder/Flight Data Recorder
Upgrades
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