Bell 429 GlobalRanger
| Bell 429 GlobalRanger | |
|---|---|
| A Bell 429 from Mercy Flight 5 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Multipurpose utility helicopter |
| National origin | United States/Canada/South Korea |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | Canadian Coast Guard |
| Number built | 500 (July 2024) |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 2007–present |
| Introduction date | 2009 |
| First flight | February 27, 2007 |
| Developed from | Bell 427 |
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The Bell 429 GlobalRanger is a light, twin-engine helicopter developed by Bell Helicopter and Korea Aerospace Industries. The first flight of the prototype took place on February 27, 2007, and the aircraft received type certification on July 1, 2009. The Bell 429 is capable of single-pilot IFR and Runway Category A operations.