Bell 429 light twin nearing FAA and EASA certifications
Bell Helicopter Textron of Fort Worth, Texas, expects Transport Canada to issue the type certificate for the company’s twin-turbine Bell 429 light helicopt

Bell Helicopter Textron of Fort Worth, Texas, expects Transport Canada to issue the type certificate for the company’s twin-turbine Bell 429 light helicopter by the end of this month. Approval from U.S. and European authorities should follow just a few weeks after that.

According to company officials, all component and flight testing are complete, with only approval of software yet required for Canadian certification. European Aviation Safety Agency pilots will be doing their own flight testing prior to the European agency granting approval.