Bell Textron Inc. announced today at VAI Verticon 2025 the signed purchase agreement for two Bell 429s to Entergy Services, LLC, an integrated energy company engaged in electric power production, transmission and retail distribution operations.
Entergy delivers electricity to 3 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.
“Entergy’s choice to add two Bell 429s to its fleet demonstrates its commitment to using a best-in-its-class aerial platform when inspecting powerlines,” said Lane Evans, managing director of North America, Bell.
“The Bell 429’s performance characteristics set it apart from other aircraft in its class, giving energy operators a dynamic edge when supplying power to communities in need.”
Entergy brings over 100 years of electric retail power service through five regulated utility operating companies – Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans and Entergy Texas.
The energy operator plans to use its newly acquired Bell 429s to advance its powerline inspection capabilities, ensuring its year-round resilience during natural disasters.
To find out more about how the Bell 429 advances missions worldwide, visit the Bell product page or visit the Bell booth (#10053) this week during VAI Verticon 2025.
This press release was prepared and distributed by Bell.
