Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Airbus Helicopters H155 vs Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Airbus Helicopters H215 vs Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Bell 429 Globalranger vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Bell 505 Jetranger X vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New
| Spec | AIRBUS H125 | AIRBUS H130 | AIRBUS H135 | AIRBUS H145 | AIRBUS H155 | AIRBUS H160 | AIRBUS H175 | AIRBUS H215 | AIRBUS H225 | Bell 429 GlobalRanger | Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger | Bell 505 JetRanger X | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand New |
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| Summary | |||||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.61 | $ 5.00 | $ 6.33 | $ 9.31 | $ 11.06 | — | $ 13.53 | $ 19.07 | $ 20.87 | $ 6.29 | $ 6.05 | $ 3.53 | $ 7.31 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | VFR |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Bell | Bell | Leonardo |
| Aircraft Name | H125 | H130 | H135 | H145 | H155 | H160 | H175 | H215 | H225 | 429 GlobalRanger | 429WLG GlobalRanger | 505 JetRanger X | AW109 Grand New |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 341 | 333 | 342 | 352 | 423 | 460 | 573 | 468 | 454 | 365 | 381 | 306 | 464 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.77 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.74 | — | $ 0.75 | $ 0.91 | $ 0.99 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.76 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.91 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 28 | 6 | 6 | — | 6 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2189 | 2299 | 3124 | 4200 | 4012 | 3992 | 6797 | 8903 | 11929 | 2535 | 2528 | 1500 | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 627 | $ 640 | $ 861 | $ 1,210 | $ 1,593 | — | $ 2,016 | $ 2,708 | $ 2,963 | $ 931 | $ 931 | $ 441 | $ 1,140 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G500H | Garmin G500H | Helionix | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS | Bell BasiX-Pro | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G1000H | EFIS |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 128 | 136 | 130 | 144 | 155 | 149 | 142 | 142 | 148 | 154 | 125 | 156 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $3,200,000 | $3,450,000 | $6,150,000 | $10,200,000 | $14,800,000 | $14,000,000 | $17,900,000 | $27,500,000 | $ 29,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,700,000 | $1,445,000 | $ 7,800,000 |
| Cabin | |||||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 28 | 6 | 6 | — | 6 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| Configuration | — | — | Green Interior | Green Interior | Green Interior | Green Interior | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Engine | |||||||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Dual-Channel | Yes |
| Model | Arriel 2D | Arriel 2D | Arrius 2B2+ | Arriel 2E | Arriel 2C2 | HE Arrano | PT6A-67E | Makila 1A1 | Makila 2A1 | PW207D1 | PW207D1 | Arrius 2R | PW207C |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 5000 | 5000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 3500 | 3000 | 3500 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 847 | 952 | 660 | 894 | 943 | — | 1775 | 1820 | 2100 | 1100 | 1100 | 505 | 735 |
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 143 | 143 | — | — | 332 | — | — | 540 | 684 | 216.9 | 216.9 | 84.85 | 152 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 76 | 76 | 32.3 | — |
| Dimensions | |||||||||||||
| Length (ft) | 42.5 | 41.5 | 33.5 | 44.8 | 46.9 | 39.4 | 59.2 | 61.4 | 63.4 | 43 | 43 | 42.48 | 42.5 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 10 | 11.1 | 12.6 | 13 | 14.3 | 13.1 | 17.5 | 16.2 | 16.3 | 13.25 | 12.39 | 10.65 | 11.5 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 36.1 | 35.1 | 34 | 36.1 | 41.1 | 45.2 | 48.5 | 51.2 | 53.2 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 35.5 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | 173 | 166 | 235.2 | — | 423.8 | 473.9 | 547 | 130 | 130 | 137 | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 46.8 | 88.3 | — | 81.9 | — | — | 74 | 74 | 18 | — |
| Width (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26.37 | 26.37 | 6.51 | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4.66 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2.75 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6.58 | 6.58 | 7.17 | — |