Fort Worth, Texas. September 8, 2025. — Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced that Global Medical Response (GMR) has signed a purchase agreement for seven Bell 429 EMS helicopters with the option to purchase an additional eight, maintaining its spot as the world’s largest Bell helicopter operator in the Helicopter Emergency Medical Services Leer másGlobal Medical Response signs for seven Bell 429 EMS helicopters[…]
Fort Worth, Texas (March 4, 2024) — Bell Textron announced the signed purchase agreement to QuikTrip Corporation for their second Bell 429 helicopter. QuikTrip Corporation, commonly known as QuikTrip (QT), operates a rapidly growing convenience store chain located in 18 U.S. states. QuikTrip Corporation plans to use the Bell 429 helicopters to seamlessly transport executives across its more Leer másQuikTrip Corporation signs for second Bell 429 helicopter[…]
Madrid, Spain, European Rotors. November 28, 2023 — Bell Textron Inc. announced at European Rotors 2023 the delivery of its third Bell 429 to Air Zermatt, the Swiss-based rescue helicopter company. “Air Zermatt’s acquisition of a third Bell 429 not only highlights their devotion to providing life-saving search and rescue (SAR) missions in a particularly Leer másBell announces delivery of its 3rd Bell 429 to Air Zermatt[…]
Fort Worth, Texas — Every year, the Swedish National Police (Polis) boasts over 4,500 completed missions due to the stability and readiness of the Bell 429. Search and rescue (SAR) efforts in the mountainous region of the country account for nearly 500 missing persons cases due to avalanches and hiking accidents throughout the terrain. “With Leer másSwedish Police conducts over 4,500 missions yearly with Bell 429[…]
The Bell 429 twin-engine light helicopter demonstrates its elevated value in EMS missions around the world: when the emergencies happen, the minutes matter. For first emergency responders, being able to access the necessary air medical equipment to navigate in life-threatening situations is imperative. With the Bell 429’s three lightweight and spacious HEMS interior kit options, first Leer másBell 429 EMS by Aerolite, Spectrum Aeromed and United RotorCraft[…]
Cologne, Germany (10 November, 2022) — Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced a signed purchase agreement for a Bell 429 to Air Zermatt. This aircraft marks the third Bell 429 in HEMS configuration to operate in the Swiss transportation and rescue company’s active fleet. “Air Zermatt operates in one of the most demanding Leer másAir Zermatt signs for the third Bell 429 helicopter[…]
Having the best possible aircraft available is essential when it comes to the Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) mission and the Bell 429 is the response. For many emergency scenarios, EMS helicopters remain the sole method of transporting patients to hospitals – whether it’s due to the patient being in an inhospitable prehospital location or Leer másHEMS operations in Europe with the Bell 429 helicopter[…]
Fort Worth, TX (March 17, 2022) — Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the sale and delivery of the first Bell 429 in WLG (Wheeled Landing Gear) configuration to Alto Group. This would be the first Bell 429 WLG helicopter in Australia and Alto Group’s third Bell Helicopter. The Alto Group is a Leer másFirst Bell 429 WLG delivered in Australia to Alto Group[…]
Dallas, TX (March 8, 2022) — Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today at HAI Heli-Expo 2022 the purchase agreements for one Bell 429 and two 505 helicopters to customers in Switzerland. Centaurium Aviation, a Swiss helicopter sales and acquisition company, has expanded its Bell fleet with the purchase of a Bell 429. Leer másBell sells in Switzerland one 429 and two 505 helicopters[…]
The Bell 429 global fleet surpassed 500,000 flight hours and continues to showcase its versatility principally in VIP and corporate transport, HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Services), SAR (Search And Rescue), law enforcement and other missions. Today, more than 400 Bell 429 helicopters serve an array of customers, offering operators large cabins, intuitive displays and excellent Leer másBell 429 helicopter global fleet surpasses 500,000 flight hours[…]