ppheli:
Why the sarcastic tone in the first place? All I did was point out that the 429 will be an alternative to the 135 and the company I work for is purchasing 4. Why do you care when we get them? Our owner is on the advisory board for the 429, so maybe he knows a little more than others?
Some aircraft may, or may not, be based in Europe, but the future commercial operations of this company have nothing to do with anyone on this forum. I don't make a big secret about who I work for, but it's really up to me if I want to state that here thanks.
"inaccurate analysis" err, of what?
The Explorer hasn't got a large cabin? Having a NOTAR is not safer than a conventional tail-rotor when landing at crowded accident sites? or that the Explorer is not a good helicopter?
I have no bias to any make, just the best machine for the role. They are all fun to fly.