Bell Textron, announced that it has signed purchase agreements for three Bell 429s for VIP operators in the United Kingdom and Estonia at Aero Friedrichshafen, strengthening the platform’s position in the European market.
“We continue to see a growing demand for our corporate-configured aircraft in region, especially with the Bell 429,” said Robin Wendling, Managing Director, Europe, Bell. “The Bell 429 combines speed, comfort, and luxury, which are three things that are especially ideal for our corporate and VIP customers. We look forward to working with our three new operators as they expand their fleets with this exceptional platform.”
According to Bell there more than 500 429s in service globally which have cumulatively flown over 735,000 hours in a variety of operations including the HEMS, Law Enforcement and corporate sectors.
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