Compare 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
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Bell | Bell | Leonardo |
| Aircraft Type | H125 | H130 | H135 | H145 | H155 | H160 | H175 | H215 | H225 | 429 GlobalRanger | 429WLG GlobalRanger | 505 JetRanger X | AW109 Grand New |
| 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 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 627 | $ 640 | $ 861 | $ 1,210 | $ 1,593 | - | $ 2,016 | $ 2,708 | $ 2,963 | $ 931 | $ 931 | $ 441 | $ 1,140 |
| 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 |
| 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 Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 128 | 136 | 130 | 144 | 155 | 149 | 142 | 142 | 148 | 154 | 125 | 156 |
| Max Range (nm) | 341 | 333 | 342 | 352 | 423 | 460 | 573 | 468 | 454 | 365 | 381 | 306 | 464 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2189 | 2299 | 3124 | 4200 | 4012 | 3992 | 6797 | 8903 | 11929 | 2535 | 2528 | 1500 | - |
| Total Seats | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 28 | 6 | 6 | - | 6 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G500H | Garmin G500H | Helionix | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS | Bell BasiX-Pro | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G1000H | EFIS |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | VFR |
| 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 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Weights | |||||||||||||
| MTOW (lbs) | 4960 | 5512 | 6570 | 8378 | 10846 | 12500 | 17196 | 18960 | 24250 | 7000 | 7500 | 3680 | 7000 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 6172 | 6724 | 6570 | 8378 | 10846 | 12500 | 17196 | 20615 | 24692 | 8000 | 8000 | 4475 | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 3086 | 3307 | 2646 | 3527 | 3527 | 3527 | 5952 | 9920 | 10472 | 3000 | 3000 | 2000 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 2816 | 3206 | 3446 | 4231 | 5574 | 9348 | 10251 | 9954 | 12332 | 4465 | 4715 | 2180 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2189 | 2299 | 3124 | 4200 | 4012 | 3992 | 6797 | 8903 | 11929 | 2535 | 2528 | 1500 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 858 | 858 | 1110 | 1434 | 1411 | - | 4146 | 3240 | 4044 | 1453 | 1453 | 568.5 | 1278 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 1551 | 1448 | 2014 | 2492 | 3661 | - | 2803 | 5660 | 7874 | 1082 | 1075 | 931.5 | - |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 250 | - |
| Dimensions | |||||||||||||
| 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 |
| Width (ft) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 26.37 | 26.37 | 6.51 | - |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 4 | 2.75 | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 5 | 4.66 | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6.58 | 6.58 | 7.17 | - |
| 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 | - |
| Engine | |||||||||||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Bell | Bell | Leonardo |
| Model | Arriel 2D | Arriel 2D | Arrius 2B2+ | Arriel 2E | Arriel 2C2 | HE Arrano | PT6A-67E | Makila 1A1 | Makila 2A1 | PW207D1 | PW207D1 | Arrius 2R | PW207C |
| Horsepower | 847 | 952 | 660 | 894 | 943 | - | 1775 | 1820 | 2100 | 1100 | 1100 | 505 | 735 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Dual-Channel | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 5000 | 5000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 3500 | 3000 | 3500 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 143 | 143 | - | - | 332 | - | - | 540 | 684 | 216.9 | 216.9 | 84.85 | 152 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 76 | 76 | 32.3 | - |
| Avionics | |||||||||||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G500H | Garmin G500H | Helionix | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS | Bell BasiX-Pro | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G1000H | EFIS |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | VFR |
| Standby Instrument | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Digital | Digital | Digital | Digital | - | - | - | - | - | Digital | - |
| EFIS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | GEA-71H | - |
| FMS | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Autopilot | - | - | 3-Axis | 4-Axis | 4-Axis | 4-Axis | 4-Axis | 4-Axis | 4-Axis | 1 x 3-Axis | 1 x 3-Axis | - | 1 |
| PFD | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - |
| MFD | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - |
| GPS | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| AHRS | - | - | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Flight Director | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | - |
| ADC | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Cabin | |||||||||||||
| Total Seats | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 28 | 6 | 6 | - | 6 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Configuration | - | - | Green Interior | Green Interior | Green Interior | Green Interior | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other | |||||||||||||
| Gear Type | High Skids | Low Skids | High Skids | Retractable Wheels | Retractable Wheels | Retractable Wheels | Retractable Wheels | Retractable Wheels | Retractable Wheels | Low Skids | Retractable Wheel | Low Skids | Retractable Wheels |
| Rotorhead | 3-Blade Articulated | 3-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 2-Blade Teetoring | 4-Blade Articulated |
| Tail Rotor | 2-Blade | Enclosed Fenestron | Enclosed Fenestron | Enclosed Fenestron | Enclosed Fenestron | Enclosed Fenestron | 4-Blade | 5-Blade | 4-Blade | 4-Blade | 4-Blade | 2-Blade | 2-Blade |
| Warranty | |||||||||||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | - |
| MTX Training Credits | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | 3 | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | - |
| Performance | |||||||||||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 128 | 136 | 130 | 144 | 155 | 149 | 142 | 142 | 148 | 154 | 125 | 156 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 130 | 125 | 130 | 127 | 140 | 155 | 145 | 137 | 142 | 130 | 134 | 112 | 156 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 155 | 155 | 140 | 143 | 175 | 175 | 175 | 150 | 175 | 155 | 155 | 134 | 168 |
| Max Range (nm) | 341 | 333 | 342 | 352 | 423 | 460 | 573 | 468 | 454 | 365 | 381 | 306 | 464 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 336 | 333 | 342 | 352 | 423 | 460 | 540 | 346 | 452 | 304 | 320 | 306 | 464 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 4.5 | 4 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4 | - | 5.75 | 3.3 | 5.7 | 4 | 4.1 | 3.9 | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1773 | 1600 | 1560 | 925 | 1154 | 1750 | 1555 | 1618 | 1062 | 2750 | 2750 | - | 1930 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | - | - | - | - | 19357 | 15000 | - | - | 18710 | 18710 | 18610 | 16000 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 13250 | 11250 | 13250 | 12550 | 7050 | 9200 | 10528 | 10663 | 6350 | 14130 | 14130 | 14450 | 15600 |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 11150 | 9700 | 7200 | 8750 | - | 6500 | 5432 | 7546 | 2607 | 11290 | 11290 | 10460 | 10000 |