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Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Bell407gxi vs Enstrom Helicotper 480b G vs Leonardo Aw119kx vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 500e vs Md Helicopters Md 600n vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer vs Robinson Helicopters R66

All are light helicopters, but they split into single‑engine utility types and twin‑engine passenger/IFR types. The Airbus H125, H130, Leonardo AW119Kx, Enstrom 480B‑G, MD 500E, MD 600N, and Robinson R66 are single‑engine light helicopters; they typically carry 4 to 7 passengers depending on seating layout, and generally offer “mid” ranges in the roughly 300–400+ nautical mile class, with the H125/AW119Kx often cited among the longer‑legged utility singles in this group. The H130 emphasizes cabin comfort and sightseeing with a higher usable passenger load than many singles, while the MD 500E and Enstrom skew toward smaller‑cabin utility roles; the MD 600N and R66 sit in the middle for capacity and range. The Airbus H135 and Bell 429WLG are light twins aimed at EMS, corporate, and IFR work; they usually seat about 6 to 8 passengers and have ranges broadly comparable to the singles, often around the 300+ nautical mile region, trading some payload/range efficiency for twin‑engine redundancy. The MD 902 Explorer is also a light twin typically in the 7–8 passenger class with similar mid‑range legs. The Leonardo SH09 is a modern single‑engine light utility design in the 4–6 passenger bracket with a mid‑range profile.

SpecAIRBUS H125AIRBUS H130AIRBUS H135Bell 429WLG GlobalRangerAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW119KxAGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09MD Helicopters MD 500EMD Helicopters MD 600NMD Helicopters MD 902 ExlplorerROBINSON R66
Summary
Cockpit2322222222
DOC / nm$ 4.61$ 5.00$ 6.33$ 6.05$ 6.76$4.48$ 2.95$ 4.06$ 7.54$ 3.49
Min Crew1111111111
Total Seats6798884685
Flight RulesVFRVFRIFRIFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersBellLeonardoLeonardoMD HelicotpersMD HelicotpersMD HelicotpersRobinson Helicopters
Aircraft NameH125H130H135429WLG GlobalRangerAW119KxSH09MD 500EMD 600NMD 902 ExlplorerR66
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn-DevelopmentFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)341333342381515430258341317350
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.77$ 0.71$ 0.79$ 0.76$ 0.84$0.56$ 0.74$ 0.68$ 0.94$ 0.70
Max Cabin Seats557666356
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)21892299312425281483200031251355
Standard Cabin Seats4476662563
Direct Operating Cost$ 627$ 640$ 861$ 931$ 885$627$ 398$ 545$ 988$ 384
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G500HGarmin G500HHelionixBell BasiX-ProGarmin G1000HEFISGyro / AnalogGyro / AnalogGarmin G500HGyro / Analog
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)136128136154131140135134131110
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$3,200,000$3,450,000$6,150,000$7,700,000 $3,850,000 $3,500,000$ 2,750,000 $3,400,000 $7,250,000 $ 920,000
Max Passengers7
Cabin
Cockpit2322222222
Min Crew1111111111
Total Seats6798884685
Max Cabin Seats55766356
Standard Cabin Seats4476662563
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoNo
ModelArriel 2DArriel 2DArrius 2B2+PW207D1PT6B-37AHTS 900250-C20B250-C47PW207ERR300
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)5000500040004000450055003500200040002000
Horsepower84795266011009171020420715710300
No. of Engines1122111121
Fuel Capacity (gal)143143216.91606411815973.6
Fuel Burn (gph)76354165
Dimensions
Length (ft)42.541.533.54342.530.936.940.638.3
Overall Height (ft)1011.112.612.3911.98.79.71211.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)36.135.1343635.526.427.533.933
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)17313050
Width (ft)26.37
Cabin Width (ft)5
Cabin Height (ft)4
Cabin Length (ft)6.58
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)7418