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Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Bell 429 Globalranger vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Aw119kx vs Sikorsky S 76d

All six are light-to-medium twin and single turbine helicopters commonly used for corporate transport, EMS, and utility work, but they separate clearly by category, range, and cabin capacity. The Airbus H125 and Leonardo AW119Kx are single‑engine light helicopters; they typically seat about 5–6 passengers (plus pilot) in practical configurations and offer moderate range suited to regional missions, generally a few hundred nautical miles depending on payload. The Airbus H130 is also single‑engine light, optimized for a quieter, roomier cabin; it is often configured for around 6–7 passengers with similar regional range. The Bell 429 GlobalRanger and Leonardo AW109 Grand New are light twin‑engine helicopters. Both provide higher redundancy and generally longer legs than the singles; typical passenger capacity is around 6–7, with ranges commonly in the mid‑hundreds of nautical miles depending on reserves and load. The Sikorsky S‑76D sits in the medium twin category, offering the most substantial cabin and usually the highest passenger capacity of this group, often 8 passengers, with range that can match or exceed the light twins on many mission profiles.

SpecAIRBUS H125AIRBUS H130Bell 429 GlobalRangerAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand NewAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW119KxSikorsky S-76D
Summary
Cockpit232222
DOC / nm$ 4.61$ 5.00$ 6.29$ 7.31$ 6.76$ 11.49
Min Crew111112
Total Seats6788812
Flight RulesVFRVFRIFRVFRVFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersBellLeonardoLeonardoSikorsky
Aircraft NameH125H130429 GlobalRangerAW109 Grand NewAW119KxS-76D
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)341333365464515441
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.77$ 0.71$ 0.79$ 0.91$ 0.84$ 0.96
Max Cabin Seats5566610
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)218922992535
Standard Cabin Seats4466610
Direct Operating Cost$ 627$ 640$ 931$ 1,140$ 885$ 1,781
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G500HGarmin G500HBell BasiX-ProEFISGarmin G1000HThales TopDeck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)136128148156131155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$3,200,000$3,450,000$7,500,000$ 7,800,000 $3,850,000 $14,900,000
Cabin
Cockpit232222
Min Crew111112
Total Seats6788812
Max Cabin Seats5566610
Standard Cabin Seats4466610
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYes
ModelArriel 2DArriel 2DPW207D1PW207CPT6B-37APW210S
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)500050004000400045004000
Horsepower84795211007359171077
No. of Engines112211
Fuel Capacity (gal)143143216.9152160296
Fuel Burn (gph)76
Dimensions
Length (ft)42.541.54342.542.552.5
Overall Height (ft)1011.113.2511.511.914.5
Rotor Diameter (ft)36.135.13635.535.544
Width (ft)26.37
Cabin Width (ft)5
Cabin Height (ft)4
Cabin Length (ft)6.58
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)130
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)74