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Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Enstrom Helicotper 480b G vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Aw119kx vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 500e vs Md Helicopters Md 600n vs Robinson Helicopters R66

All are light helicopters, but they span utility singles and light twin intermediates. The Airbus H125, H130, Leonardo AW119Kx, Enstrom 480B‑G, MD 500E, MD 600N, Robinson R66, and Leonardo SH09 are single‑engine types generally used for utility, tourism, and light EMS roles, while the Bell 429 GlobalRanger and Leonardo AW109 GrandNew are light twins favored where twin‑engine redundancy, IFR capability, and higher mission equipment loads are priorities. By passenger capacity, the largest cabins in this set are typically the H130 and Bell 429, commonly configured around six to seven passengers plus pilot, while the H125 and AW119Kx often seat about five to six plus pilot depending on interior and weight. The AW109 GrandNew is usually arranged for about five to six passengers plus two pilots. The R66 and MD 500E are commonly around four passengers plus pilot; the MD 600N often carries about five plus pilot; the 480B‑G is typically four plus pilot; the SH09 is commonly projected around five plus pilot. Range varies by tanking and payload, but in general the light twins (429, AW109) and efficient singles like H125/H130/AW119Kx tend to offer the longer legs, with the smaller singles (R66, 480B‑G, MD 500E) typically shorter and the MD 600N and SH09 generally mid‑pack.

SpecAIRBUS H125AIRBUS H130Bell 429WLG GlobalRangerAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand NewAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW119KxAGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09MD Helicopters MD 500EMD Helicopters MD 600NROBINSON R66
Summary
Cockpit232222222
DOC / nm$ 4.61$ 5.00$ 6.05$ 7.31$ 6.76$4.48$ 2.95$ 4.06$ 3.49
Min Crew111111111
Total Seats678888465
Flight RulesVFRVFRIFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersBellLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoMD HelicotpersMD HelicotpersRobinson Helicopters
Aircraft NameH125H130429WLG GlobalRangerAW109 Grand NewAW119KxSH09MD 500EMD 600NR66
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn-DevelopmentFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)341333381464515430258341350
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.77$ 0.71$ 0.76$ 0.91$ 0.84$0.56$ 0.74$ 0.68$ 0.70
Max Cabin Seats55666635
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)218922992528148320001355
Standard Cabin Seats446666253
Direct Operating Cost$ 627$ 640$ 931$ 1,140$ 885$627$ 398$ 545$ 384
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G500HGarmin G500HBell BasiX-ProEFISGarmin G1000HEFISGyro / AnalogGyro / AnalogGyro / Analog
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)136128154156131140135134110
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$3,200,000$3,450,000$7,700,000$ 7,800,000 $3,850,000 $3,500,000$ 2,750,000 $3,400,000 $ 920,000
Max Passengers7
Cabin
Cockpit232222222
Min Crew111111111
Total Seats678888465
Max Cabin Seats5566635
Standard Cabin Seats446666253
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNo
ModelArriel 2DArriel 2DPW207D1PW207CPT6B-37AHTS 900250-C20B250-C47RR300
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)500050004000400045005500350020002000
Horsepower84795211007359171020420715300
No. of Engines112211111
Fuel Capacity (gal)143143216.91521606411873.6
Fuel Burn (gph)763541
Dimensions
Length (ft)42.541.54342.542.530.936.938.3
Overall Height (ft)1011.112.3911.511.98.79.711.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)36.135.13635.535.526.427.533
Width (ft)26.37
Cabin Width (ft)5
Cabin Height (ft)4
Cabin Length (ft)6.58
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)13050
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)7418