Airbus Acj320 vs Airbus Acj320 Neo vs Airbus Acj350 vs Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 429 Globalranger vs Leonardo Aw109 Trekker
The Airbus ACJ330neo and ACJ350 sit in the long‑range, widebody VIP airliner category, designed for intercontinental missions with the greatest range in this group and cabin space suited to large delegations; typical VIP configurations can span roughly a few dozen up to around 50–80 passengers depending on layout. The Airbus ACJ320neo is a narrowbody VIP jet, offering true long‑range capability but generally less range and cabin volume than the ACJ330neo/ACJ350, with typical VIP capacities often in the mid‑teens to around a few dozen. The rotorcraft are short‑ to medium‑range helicopters optimized for regional access and point‑to‑point flexibility. The Airbus H125 is a single‑engine utility helicopter with modest range and typically 1 pilot plus about 5–6 passengers. The Airbus H135 is a twin‑engine light helicopter with similar regional range and usually 1–2 pilots plus about 5–7 passengers. The Bell 429 GlobalRanger is a twin‑engine light helicopter with comparable regional range and typically up to about 6–7 passengers. The Leonardo AW109 Trekker is a twin‑engine light helicopter with similar regional range and usually about 6–7 passengers.
| Spec | Airbus ACJ330 Neo | Airbus ACJ320 Neo | Airbus ACJ350 | AIRBUS H125 | AIRBUS H135 | Bell 429 GlobalRanger | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Trekker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 16.95 | $ 14.74 | — | $ 4.61 | $ 6.33 | $ 6.29 | $ 7.40 |
| Min Crew | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus | Airbus | Airbus | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Leonardo |
| Aircraft Name | ACJ330 Neo | ACJ320 | ACJ350 | H125 | H135 | 429 GlobalRanger | AW109 Trekker |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 6000 | 6750 | — | 341 | 342 | 365 | 450 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 2.12 | $ 1.84 | — | $ 0.77 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.93 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 35 | 35 | 35 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 28800 | 32500 | 32500 | 2189 | 3124 | 2535 | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 | — | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 7,965 | $ 6,926 | — | $ 627 | $ 861 | $ 931 | $ 1,125 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Thales | Thales | Thales | Garmin G500H | Helionix | Bell BasiX-Pro | Genesys Aerosystems |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 470 | 470 | 136 | 136 | 148 | 152 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $101,500,000 | $96,000,000 | $366,000,000 | $3,200,000 | $6,150,000 | $7,500,000 | $6,950,000 |
| Flight Rules | — | — | — | VFR | IFR | IFR | VFR |
| Cabin | |||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 10 | — | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | Green Interior | — | — | Green Interior | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 35 | 35 | — | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 | — | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Engine | |||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | CFM LEAP-1A27 | CFM LEAP-1A27 | Trent XWB 84 | Arriel 2D | Arrius 2B2+ | PW207D1 | PW207C |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | — | 5000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 29000 | 27000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | — | 43985 | 143 | — | 216.9 | 152 |
| Fuel Type | — | — | — | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Horsepower | — | — | — | 847 | 660 | 1100 | 735 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | — | — | — | 76 | — |
| Dimensions | |||||||
| Length (ft) | 123.3 | 111 | 219 ft 2 in | 42.5 | 33.5 | 43 | 42.5 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 117.5 | 117.5 | 212 ft 5 in | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 167 ft 5 in | — | — | 5 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 7.4 | 7.4 | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 91 | 78.8 | 167 ft 5 in | — | — | 6.58 | — |
| Overall Height (ft) | 38.58 | 38.58 | 55 ft 11 in | 10 | 12.6 | 13.25 | 11.5 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 7700 | 6710 | 30,162 cu ft | — | 173 | 130 | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 1324 | 943 | — | — | — | 74 | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | 2,905 sq ft | — | — | — | — |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | — | — | — | 36.1 | 34 | 36 | 35.5 |
| Width (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 26.37 | — |