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Bell Helicopter Delivers Seven Bell 429S Helicopters To Swedish Police

Wednesday, May 18th, 2016

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Bell Helicopter Delivers Seven Bell 429S Helicopters To Swedish Police

Two of Seven Bell 429 Helicopters delivered to the Swedish National Police. Photo: Bell Helicopter Textron.

Bell Helicopter Textron [TXT] delivered seven Bell 429 helicopters to the Swedish National Police that have entered into service, the company said Wednesday.Sweden is using the rotorcraft for law enforcement, search and rescue, and mountain rescue.The Bell 429 includes a fully-integrated glass cockpit, advanced drive system, best-in-class WAAS navigation, and IFR capability, the company said. It also has cabin space seating for seven passengers and one flight crew.“This is now the largest Bell 429 fleet in operation in the European…

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