Jet Aviation Redelivers Two Modified Bell 429 Helicopters to Middle East Customer

BASEL, Switzerland / June 19, 2025 — Jet Aviation announced today that it has redelivered two Bell
429 helicopters to a customer in the Middle East. The aircraft were the final two in a total fleet of six
modified Bell 429s delivered to this customer.
The contract was initially signed in 2019, and the first two aircraft were redelivered in 2020. Two more
followed in 2024, with the final two redelivered in March 2025. For all six, the team worked closely with the
customer as a Bell Independent Representative to understand their specific mission needs and propose both
the most suitable aircraft and a series of customized modifications to meet these requirements. The aircraft
include a custom package of mission equipment including EOIRS, mission mapping, video downlink,
Searchlight, and mission communications.
Jet Aviation also supported with the purchase of equipment and accompanied the customer to the factory
acceptance at the Bell facility, providing inspection of the aircraft and documentation.
“We were incredibly proud to see these final two aircraft in the fleet successfully redelivered. We have enjoyed a long and successful relationship with this customer, spanning decades, and we look forward to continuing to support them with their ongoing
rotary requirements.”
“With over 50 years’ representing Bell in the Middle East, we have built up extensive knowledge of the
requirements of our customers in the region and utilize this to support them in making the best choices for
their mission,” says Ian D’Arcy, vice president rotary & aircraft sales. “We were incredibly proud to see these
final two aircraft in the fleet successfully redelivered. We have enjoyed a long and successful relationship
with this customer, spanning decades, and we look forward to continuing to support them with their ongoing
rotary requirements.”
Jet Aviation offers four rotary customization and maintenance facilities in Australia and the Middle East,
including two RBIH facilities in partnership with Bell. The company also offers helicopter sales in both
geographies.
Jet Aviation is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) with over 4,500 employees and
50 locations worldwide. Jet Aviation’s offerings include aircraft management, aircraft sales, charter,
completions, government programs, FBO, maintenance and staffing.