Singapore Airshow, 4 February 2026 — Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, is continuing to expand its presence in the Asia-Pacific region with new Bell 429 orders from Japan and a recent aircraft delivery to Indonesia.

 

Nakanihon Air Co., Ltd. (NNK), one of Japan’s largest helicopter operators, has signed a purchase agreement for two additional Bell 429 helicopters to support helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operations. The order follows NNK’s earlier purchase of two Bell 429 aircraft in 2017.

 

NNK currently operates a fleet of more than 10 Bell helicopters, including Bell 430, 412 and 429 models. The company has also served as an authorised Bell Customer Service Facility since 1994 and has acquired approximately 80 Bell aircraft over the past 60 years, reflecting a long-standing relationship between the operator and the manufacturer.

 

In addition to the new orders, Bell delivered a Bell 429 to an Indonesian corporate customer in December 2025, further expanding the aircraft’s operational presence in the region.

 

Bell noted that continued fleet expansion by established operators highlights customer confidence in the aircraft’s performance and support infrastructure across Asia-Pacific markets. The Bell 429 is widely used across multiple mission profiles in the region, including emergency medical services, corporate transport, law enforcement and utility operations.

 

Regional operators include New South Wales Police, Queensland Police and the Royal Thai Police. Globally, the Bell 429 fleet has accumulated more than 811,900 flight hours, with over 500 aircraft currently in operation.

 

The Bell 429 is designed for multi-mission capability and features an integrated glass cockpit and single or dual-pilot IFR capability. The platform’s speed, range and safety margins support its use across a wide range of operational environments.