Able Aerospace Services adds Bell 429 to repair capabilitiesnews Terry Spruce 11 Sep 17 0Able Aerospace Services, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation, has shown its commitment to “working at the speed of the customer” by adding repair and overhaul… Read more
Bell Helicopter sells three VIP helicopters in Europenews Alasdair Whyte 21 Jun 17 0Bell Helicopter has sold three VIP-configured aircraft in Europe. The manufacturer sold Bell 429s to both Helix Av. in the United Kingdom and King’s Casino in… Read more
Meghna Aviation is the the Bell 429’s first Bangladesh operator.news Alasdair Whyte 24 Apr 17 0Meghna Aviation, a helicopter transport provider, has been named the first operator of the new Bell 429 in Bangladesh. The 429 will operate across the country,… Read more
Bell delivers two 429s to PT. Carpediem Mandirinews Alasdair Whyte 20 Apr 17 0Bell have placed two new Bell 429s with private Indonesian renter PT. Carpediem Mandiri. The new aircraft will be rented out to the Flight Calibration Department of… Read more
Bell signs purchase agreement with NNK for two 429snews Alasdair Whyte 16 Mar 17 0Nakanihon Air Service (NNK) has signed a purchase agreement with Bell Helicopter for two Bell 429s. The helicopter emergency service has purchased 77 Bell helicopters,… Read more
WFW advises Société Générale Group on refinancing 10 helicoptersnews Alasdair Whyte 10 Mar 17 0Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has advised Société Générale Group on the refinancing of nine H135 helicopters and one Bell 429. The helicopters are owned… Read more
Bell and TRU open first International Training Academynews Terry Spruce 20 Feb 17 0Bell Helicopter and TRU Simulation have opened the first international training centre in Valencia, Spain. TRU Simulation was formed just over two and half years… Read more
Bell delivers first helicopter from Prague delivery centernews Alasdair Whyte 26 Jan 17 0Bell Helicopter has delivered the first helicopter from its new Prague Customization and Delivery Center. The first helicopters were delivered to Air Transport Europe of… Read more
EASA certifies Bell’s Valencia training facilitynews Alasdair Whyte 12 Jan 17 0EASA has certified the Bell Helicopter and TRU Simulation + Training facility in Valencia, Spain. At the same time EASA also certified the company’s Bell… Read more
Bell to display 525 Relentless at Monaco Yacht Shownews Alasdair Whyte 12 Sep 16 0Bell Helicopter will display its 525 Relentless at the upcoming Monaco Yacht Show. The show takes place between September 28 and October 1. The full… Read more
Bell to display three helicopters at LABACE 2016news Terry Spruce 2 Sep 16 0Bell Helicopter is showcasing three helicopters at this year’s LABACE 2016 show in Brazil. The static display will feature the Bell 429 MAGnificient, the Bell… Read more
RUAG Aviation becomes Bell 429 customer facilitynews Terry Spruce 25 Jul 16 0Bell Helicopter has appointed RUAG Aviation as a Bell 429 customer service facility in Switzerland. Glenn Isbell, Bell Helicopter’s executive vice president of customer support… Read more
Bell Helicopter delivers Bell 429s to the Swedish National Policenews Terry Spruce 31 May 16 0The Swedish National Police’s seven Bell 429 helicopters are now all in active service. The fleet is being used for law enforcement and search and… Read more
Bell completes delivery of fifteen 429s to Canadian Coast Guardnews Alasdair Whyte 18 Mar 16 0Bell Helicopter has manufactured and delivered 15 Bell 429s to the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) following the awarding of a contract in May 2014. The final… Read more
JSSI launches parts-only program for AW139 and Bell 429news Terry Spruce 7 Mar 16 0JSSI has launched its parts-only program for the Finmeccanica (formerly AgustaWestland) AW139 and the Bell 429 helicopters. “Last year we introduced the parts-only program for… Read more
Bell signs two purchase agreements for corporate helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 18 Nov 15 0ell Helicopters has signed two purchase agreements for a Bell 429 and Bell 407GX in corporate configuration. The Bell 429 will be operated by the… Read more
DFW CareFlight purchases second Bell 429news Terry Spruce 19 Oct 15 0At AMTC 2015, DFW CareFlight has purchased a second Bell 429. The aircraft will be outfitted to perform Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) missions throughout… Read more
Transport Canada validates STC for MAGnificent on Bell 429news Terry Spruce 29 Sep 15 0Transport Canada has validated the EASA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Bell 429 MAGnificent ALSO READ: Macaer Aviation Group validates MAGnificent STC for Bell… Read more
Mecaer Aviation Group validates Bell MAGnificent STC in Brazilnews Terry Spruce 7 Sep 15 0Mecaer Aviation Group (MAG) has successfully validated their VVIP Bell 429 helicopter interior with the Agencia Nacional De Aviacao Civil (ANAC). MAG achieved the original… Read more
Bell delivers 429 to Servicios Aereo Acrossnews Terry Spruce 3 Sep 15 0Bell Helicopter delivers a Bell 429 to Servicios Aereo Across in Mexico. The aircraft is the first Bell 429 delivered to the company. Servicios Aereo… Read more