Bell 429 Market Report
Helicopter · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
170in operation (FAA)
8for sale · 4.7% of fleet
—average asking
—median asking
53avg days on market
8registry transfers, 6 mo
5.3 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | — | — | — |
| Model year | 2011 | 2018 | 2027 |
| Airframe time | 902 | 1,911 | 3,201 |
| Days on market | — | 53 | 72 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 2 | — | |
| 2026-08 | 10 | — | |
| 2026-09 | 12 | $7,950k | |
| 2026-10 | 12 | $7,950k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| GPS navigator | 38% (3) | |
| Autopilot | 38% (3) | |
| ADS-B | 25% (2) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 25% (2) | |
| Glass flight deck | 12% (1) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) |
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| TX | 28 | |
| OR | 13 | |
| NY | 12 | |
| FL | 10 | |
| CO | 9 | |
| CA | 8 | |
| VA | 8 | |
| PR | 7 | |
| AZ | 6 | |
| DE | 6 |
2 of 170 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-11 | 2 | |
| 2025-12 | 4 | |
| 2026-01 | 3 | |
| 2026-02 | 5 | |
| 2026-03 | 1 | |
| 2026-04 | 1 | |
| 2026-05 | 3 | |
| 2026-07 | 3 | |
| 2026-08 | 1 |
Aircraft for sale 8 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Inquire | — | — | — | — | 65 | |||
| 2011 | N246PJ | 57057 | Inquire | — | — | 3,006 | 3,006 | Gulf State Aviation LLC | 4 |
| 2012 | PR-EVU | Inquire | — | — | 3,201 | 3,201 | Southern Cross Aircraft LLC | 72 | |
| 2016 | — | B1227 | Inquire | — | — | 1,500 | — | Blueberry Aviation | 72 |
| 2017 | — | B1240 | Inquire | — | — | 902 | — | Blueberry Aviation | 72 |
| 2017 | — | Inquire | — | — | 950 | — | Aerius Aviation | 72 | |
| 2027 | — | Inquire | — | — | — | — | Tangmere Aircraft Sales & Ac | 41 | |
| 2027 | — | Inquire | — | — | — | — | Core Aviation Operations Lim | 33 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 18 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2027 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 2012 PR-EVU | Inquire |
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | Inquire | |
| 2026-10-16 | Newly listed | 2011 N246PJ | Inquire |
| 2026-10-04 | Off market | 2021 | $7,950k |
| 2026-09-17 | Newly listed | 2027 | Inquire |
| 2026-09-09 | Newly listed | 2027 | Inquire |
| 2026-09-06 | Off market | 2011 C-FTSH | Inquire |
| 2026-09-01 | Newly listed | 2021 | $7,950k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
8sold records
—avg last asking
— – —range
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 5 | — |
| 2026-09 | 2 | — |
| 2026-10 | 1 | — |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | 2021 | 280 | — | |
| 2026-09-20 | 2022 | 370 | — | |
| 2026-09-13 | 2011 | C-FTSH | 1,890 | — |
| 2026-08-23 | 2013 | PR-MVR | 2,025 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 2027 | — | — | |
| 2026-08-16 | 2022 | 370 | — | |
| 2026-08-16 | 2012 | PP-LVA | 2,181 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 2013 | 2,023 | — |
fyiEstimate values are market estimates from comparable asking prices (which skew high versus sold prices), not certified appraisals. Fleet and ownership figures from the FAA Releasable Registry; "registry transfers" count new registration certificates issued. Sold records from aircraft.com reflect the last asking price, not the transaction price. Monthly history is reconstructed from when listings first and last appeared.
