Bell Helicopter Gets 17th Global OK Of 500-lb. Weight Hike For Bell 429

Bell Helicopter obtained its 17th international approval of a 500-lb. weight increase for the Bell 429. The Indonesian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is the latest aviation authority to approve the increase, which boosts the helicopter’s maximum gross weight to 7,500 lb. The approval...

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