Testing autonomous flight technologies is a tricky business. Many aviation companies, be they startups or established players, create entirely new aircraft for this purpose alone, and that can prove ...

Bell Textron said it has signed purchase agreements for three Bell 429 helicopters with VIP operators in the United Kingdom ...

On ground, the Bell 429 is available with either wheeled gear or skids. Credit: Bell/Textron Bell delivered its first 429 light twin in 2010 and 526 more through the end of 2025. New, out-the-door ...

Bell has unveiled a fly-by-wire control system-equipped 429 twin-engine light helicopter as the company’s new flying testbed. The company’s Aircraft Laboratory for Future Autonomy (ALFA) will be used ...

Bell Helicopter sold its 90th Bell 429 model in Europe to a private owner in Spain via its representative, World Aviation. The Bell 429 is popular with corporate VIP clients across Europe for its ...

The fly-by-wire Bell 429-based flying lab is capable of autonomous flight Bell, believing its Autonomous Pod Transport is ready to begin the certification process, completed NASA trials demonstrating ...

Bell Textron launched more luxury interior options for the Bell 429 this week at Verticon, marking the latest upgrade in the Designer Series offerings for the light twin helicopter. The VVIP interior ...