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Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Bell 429 Globalranger vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Leonardo Aw139

The Airbus H125 and H130 are single‑engine light helicopters; the H125 typically offers the longest range of this group (roughly in the 330–350+ nm class) with about 5–6 passengers plus pilot, while the H130 emphasizes a roomier, quieter cabin for about 6–7 passengers plus pilot with broadly similar but often slightly lower range depending on fit. The Airbus H135, H145, and Bell 429 are light twin‑engine types; the H135 generally seats about 6–7 passengers with moderate range (around the low‑to‑mid‑300 nm class), while the H145 and Bell 429 commonly carry about 7–8 passengers with similar or somewhat better range (often mid‑300 nm class). Moving up, the Airbus H175 and Leonardo AW139 are medium twins: typical cabin payload is about 12–15 passengers with ranges commonly in the 400–500+ nm class depending on tanks and reserves. The Bell 525 is a larger “super‑medium” twin, aimed at about 16 passengers with ranges often around the 500–600 nm class. Actual figures vary by mission kit and regulatory reserves.

SpecAIRBUS H125AIRBUS H130AIRBUS H135AIRBUS H145AIRBUS H175Bell 429 GlobalRangerBell 525 RelentlessAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW139
Summary
Cockpit23222222
DOC / nm$ 4.61$ 5.00$ 6.33$ 9.31$ 13.53$ 6.29$ 11.69
Min Crew11112122
Total Seats679101881817
Flight RulesVFRVFRIFRIFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersBellBellLeonardo
Aircraft NameH125H130H135H145H175429 GlobalRanger525 RelentlessAW139
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)341333342352573365580573
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.77$ 0.71$ 0.79$ 0.93$ 0.75$ 0.79$ 0.69
Max Cabin Seats55791861615
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)21892299312442006797253566754701
Standard Cabin Seats44781661615
Direct Operating Cost$ 627$ 640$ 861$ 1,210$ 2,016$ 931$ 1,929
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G500HGarmin G500HHelionixEFISEFISBell BasiX-ProGarmin G5000HEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)136128136130149148160165
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$3,200,000$3,450,000$6,150,000$10,200,000$17,900,000$7,500,000$15,000,000 $15,900,000
Cabin
Cockpit23222222
Min Crew11112122
Total Seats679101881817
Max Cabin Seats55791861615
Standard Cabin Seats44781661615
ConfigurationGreen InteriorGreen Interior
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYesDual-ChannelYes
ModelArriel 2DArriel 2DArrius 2B2+Arriel 2EPT6A-67EPW207D1CT7-2F1PT6C-67C
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)50005000400040003500400040005000
Horsepower8479526608941775110018001679
No. of Engines11222222
Fuel Capacity (gal)143143216.9641414
Fuel Burn (gph)76
Dimensions
Length (ft)42.541.533.544.859.24361.5854.7
Overall Height (ft)1011.112.61317.513.2518.1816.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)36.135.13436.148.53654.554.7
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)173166423.8130282
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)46.881.974128120
Width (ft)26.3725.77
Cabin Width (ft)57.58
Cabin Height (ft)44.5
Cabin Length (ft)6.5815.5