Powering the Bell 429 are two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207D1 or D2 turboshaft engines that have full authority digital engine control (FADEC), as well as takeoff and maximum continuous uninstalled thermodynamic capabilities of 719 shp and 635 shp, respectively. According to the Transport Canada type certificate data sheet (TCDS), the maximum weight of a basic aircraft with internal loading is 7,000 lb., a limit that increases to 8,000 lb. with external loading. An increased gross weight (IGW) option was approved by Transport Canada in 2011 that allowed for a maximum weight with internal loading of 7,500 lb., with that increased gross weight requiring the installation of a cockpit voice recorder/flight data recorder, flashing forward light, helicopter terrain avoidance and warning system (HTAWS) and radar altimeter. The empty weight of helicopters in the standard configuration is 4,465 lb., while the useful load in that configuration and with internal loading is 2,535 lb. Bell 429 airframes in the standard configuration that are able to operate at the 7,500-lb. increased gross weight—with internal loading—also have an increased useful load of 3,014 lb. Additionally, the cargo hook capacity is 3,000 lb. and the standard fuel capacity is 217 gal., the latter of which can be supplemented by an optional 39-gal. auxiliary fuel capacity. , Aerospace manufacturer Bell Textron Inc., a subsidiary of Textron, Inc., plans to expand its operations in Fort Worth, Texas. The $429 million project is expected to create over 400 jobs., JANA 2020 2020 ell Textron Inc. Specications subject to change without notice. PECIFICATIN GXi 3 Specification Summary (Metric Units) WEIGHTS (KG) Empty Weight (Base Aircraft) [1] 1,224 Max Gross Weight with External Load 2,722.