Bell 429 Globalranger (B429)
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ICAO B429 Small

Bell 429 Globalranger

Twin Turboshaft

The BELL Bell 429 GlobalRanger (B429) is a BELL 2-engine turboshaft aircraft classified as light wake category. Typical approach speed (Vref) is around 75 knots; operating envelope 3,402 kg MTOW. SkyMeter has observed 2,321 flights operated by this type across 264 airframes and 101 carriers. The largest observed operator is LIFE FLIGHT NETWORK LLC (N42).

ACTIVE AIRFRAMES
264
last 90 days
🏢
OPERATORS
101
unique airlines
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FLIGHTS
2,321
tracked
AVG DURATION
2h 22m
per flight
INCIDENT RATE
0.0%
0 flagged

Performance

Speed envelope & approach

Vref
75 kt
Vref range
Vmo
Mmo
Approach category
A

Dimensions

Airframe geometry

Wingspan
Length
Tail height
Wheelbase
Gear width
Wake category
Light

Weight & identification

Operating limits

MTOW
7,500 lb
MALW
Manufacturer model
Bell 429 GlobalRanger
FAA designator
B429
Registered

Top operators

By fleet size · last 90 days

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LIFE FLIGHT NETWORK LLC 5 aircraft
146 flights
VENTUS MF LLC 3 aircraft
84 flights
BELL TEXTRON INC 9 aircraft
76 flights
AIR METHODS LLC 3 aircraft
70 flights
Government Of Canada, Department Of Transport 13 aircraft
64 flights
MERCY FLIGHT INC 4 aircraft
63 flights
CAREFLITE 2 aircraft
55 flights
LENDINGCLUB BANK NA 2 aircraft
49 flights
NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT 4 aircraft
48 flights
TEXTRON FINANCIAL CORP 2 aircraft
41 flights
STATE OF ARIZONA, ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, AVIATION 1 aircraft
39 flights
COUNTY OF FAIRFAX 2 aircraft
39 flights
NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT, AIR BUREAU 2 aircraft
29 flights
STATE OF DELAWARE 2 aircraft
28 flights
WINTRUST ASSET FINANCE INC 1 aircraft
28 flights
SARASOTA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE 1 aircraft
28 flights
WEST STATES LEASING INC 4 aircraft
26 flights
KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 1 aircraft
24 flights
CUSTOMERS COMMERCIAL FINANCE LLC 1 aircraft
23 flights
MARICOPA COUNTY 1 aircraft
21 flights
US BANK NA, US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE 1 aircraft
20 flights
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY 3 aircraft
20 flights
HONOLULU FIRE DEPARTMENT 1 aircraft
19 flights
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 1 aircraft
18 flights
KEYBANK NA 1 aircraft
18 flights
CITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF POLICE 1 aircraft
17 flights
AMERICAN TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS INC 1 aircraft
16 flights
TELEDYNE FLIR DEFENSE INC 1 aircraft
16 flights
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY 2 aircraft
15 flights
STATE OF ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 1 aircraft
15 flights

Safety profile

Flagged flights · last 90 days

Family

Related variants

0

No related variants.

Recent flights

Real flights of B429 · airborne ≥ 20 min

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