Specifications
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Aircraft Details
- 2,569 total airframe and engine hours since new
- Rolls Royce 250-C40B engines (both with 2,569 hours)
- Turbine time remaining: 912 hours (both engines)
- Stage 1 & 2 wheel time remaining: 937 hours
- Stage 3 wheel time remaining: 1,980 (engine 1), 3,712 (engine 2)
- Stage 4 wheel time remaining: 1,980 hours (both)
- TRB: 4,284 hrs remaining; TGB & MGB: 2,430 hrs remaining
- MRB on condition
- Integrated Instrument Display System (IIDS), Dual EFIS, GPS, AFCS, Mode S transponder, radar altimeter, dual VHF radios, CVFDR, ELT, NAT intercom
- Rescue hoist, engine washer, ground handling wheels, cargo hook, cargo lifter x2, passenger sliding door, photo window, rappelling fixture, wire strike protection, heated windshields, skid guard, landing light, bleed air heater, auxiliary fuel, particle separator, dual controls, ECS, soundproofing
- Utility/VIP/corporate configuration, 10-place seating, crew seats, cream leather/utility interior
- Exterior: red with blue trim
- Includes extensive spares package and ground support equipment
- Aircraft located in Auckland, New Zealand and Gold Coast, Australia (listings), also mentioned South Korea
- Status: Available
About this Model
Overview
The Bell 430 is a twin-engine derivative of the Bell 230/222 family, positioned for operators who want higher cruise speed and improved hot/high performance relative to earlier variants while keeping a relatively compact footprint for urban helipads. It is commonly used for corporate transport, offshore support, and public-service roles where two-engine redundancy and IFR avionics are preferred.
Mission Fit
Typical missions emphasize time-sensitive passenger transport and light payloads at relatively high cruise speeds for the class. The aircraft’s strengths show most on short-to-medium legs with frequent turns, where vertical access and twin-engine margins matter more than long-range endurance.
Cabin
The cabin is oriented toward corporate transport with club-style seating options and a flat floor relative to many helicopters in its size class, supporting easy passenger entry and a clean interior finish. Noise and vibration levels depend strongly on interior treatment and rotor/drive-train condition, so similarly equipped aircraft can feel different in service.