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429Bell Textron 429

Bell Textron 429
B429
Photo via Wikipedia: Bell 429 GlobalRanger
Year
Owner
Bell Textron
Last seen
MTOW
3,100 kg
Range
390 nm
Seats
429hover
Bell Textron · 429
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
342
Active
290
Origin
US
Certifying authorities
FAA
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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
B429
B429
3,100 kg390 nm150 kt
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS R00003RD · 4 · issued 2020-04-20

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS R00003RD), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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People also ask
How many Bell Textron 429 are there?

342 Bell Textron 429 are on the worldwide civil registry, of which about 290 are active. This counts registered airframes, not total production.

What is the range of the Bell Textron 429?

The Bell Textron 429 has a range of about 390 nautical miles.

How fast is the Bell Textron 429?

The Bell Textron 429 cruises at around 150 knots.

What is the Bell Textron 429's maximum take-off weight?

The Bell Textron 429 has a maximum take-off weight of 3,100 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Bell Textron 429?

The Bell Textron 429 uses ICAO type designator B429.

Is the Bell Textron 429 type certified?

Yes. The Bell Textron 429 holds a type certificate; you can read its Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) and what each section means on Sprinkle.