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Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Leonardo Sh09

The Airbus Helicopters H125 is a light single‑engine utility helicopter, typically configured for about five to six passengers (depending on layout), with a practical mission range on the order of roughly 600 km. The Airbus H130 is also a light single‑engine helicopter but optimized for quietness, comfort, and tourism/transport missions; it usually carries six to seven passengers and offers a similar or slightly higher practical range, commonly around 600–650 km. The Airbus H135 is a light twin‑engine helicopter aimed at EMS, law enforcement, and corporate transport, generally seating five to six passengers in executive/utility layouts (with higher occupant counts possible in medical configurations) and typically delivers around 600 km of range depending on tanks and reserves. The Leonardo SH09 (concept/early‑stage program) is positioned as a next‑generation light single in the same broad class as the H125/H130, targeting around six to seven passengers and a comparable mid‑hundreds‑of‑kilometers mission range, though final certified figures may differ from targets.

SpecAIRBUS H125AIRBUS H130AIRBUS H135AGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09
Summary
Cockpit2322
DOC / nm$ 4.61$ 5.00$ 6.33$4.48
Min Crew1111
Total Seats6798
Flight RulesVFRVFRIFRVFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersLeonardo
Aircraft NameH125H130H135SH09
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn-Development
Max Range (nm)341333342430
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.77$ 0.71$ 0.79$0.56
Max Cabin Seats5576
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)218922993124
Standard Cabin Seats4476
Direct Operating Cost$ 627$ 640$ 861$627
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G500HGarmin G500HHelionixEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)136128136140
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$3,200,000$3,450,000$6,150,000$3,500,000
Max Passengers7
Cabin
Cockpit2322
Min Crew1111
Total Seats6798
Max Cabin Seats557
Standard Cabin Seats4476
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYes
ModelArriel 2DArriel 2DArrius 2B2+HTS 900
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)5000500040005500
Horsepower8479526601020
No. of Engines1121
Fuel Capacity (gal)143143
Dimensions
Length (ft)42.541.533.5
Overall Height (ft)1011.112.6
Rotor Diameter (ft)36.135.134
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)173