The Bell 429 GlobalRanger is a light, twin-engine helicopter developed by Bell Helicopter
and Korea Aerospace Industries , based on the Bell 427 . First flight of the Bell 429 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.
Performance
Passenger capacity : 7
Cruise speed : 137 knots (160 mph, 254 km/h)
Range : 390 nm (449 mi, 722 km)
Endurance : 4.0 hours.
Service ceiling : 20,000 ft (6,096 m ).
Max take off weight : 6000 lbs.