Specifications
Broker
HOADLEY AVIATION
+17722898735
Aircraft Details
- 1,088 total hours since new
- Twin Rolls-Royce 250-C40B engines with low time and excellent condition
- Five-place VIP Quietzone interior with high-visibility paint
- Comprehensive avionics suite: dual Garmin GPS 500, dual AFCS with 4-tube EFIS, Honeywell KTA 870 TAS, WX Radar ART 2000, L3 Stormscope, dual PAC-24 audio panels, EFIS Dual NAV KNR 634, DME KDM-706, ADF KDF-806, RosenView moving map, Shadin ADC2000 fuel flow, EFIS co-pilot with GPS
- Additional equipment: LED anti-collision & strobes, King Gold CRN harness, King KMA 24H-71 ICS, ELT Airtex 406, cabin/cockpit XM radio, cabin/cockpit satphone, GLD 69A XM receiver
- Rotor brake, particle separators, heated windshield, retractable landing gear, cargo hook provisions
- Dual Bose headsets, cabin intercom, forward pulse lighting
- Fresh annual inspection; currently operating under Part 91 private use
- Airworthy and ready for immediate delivery
- Optional management and operational support available
- Located in the United States
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.