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Rotorcraft
FAA Denies Max Weight Increase for Bell 429
The FAA denied Bell Helicopter¹s petition for an exemption to the normal category Part 27 weight limit of 7,000 pounds that would allow the Bell 429 light twin to operate at up to 7,500 pounds.
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Mark Huber
• Contributor - Rotorcraft
August 23, 2012
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