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Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Robinson Helicopters R66 Marine

In category, the Airbus H125 and H130 and the Robinson R66 Marine are single‑engine turbine helicopters, while the Pilatus PC‑12 NGX is a single‑engine turboprop fixed‑wing aircraft. For range, the PC‑12 NGX is in a different class, typically capable of well over 1,500 nautical miles, making it suited to longer intercity missions. The H125 and H130 generally offer mid‑hundreds of nautical miles of range, appropriate for regional hops, utility work, and tourism; the H130 is often optimized for quieter passenger operations, while the H125 is commonly chosen for higher‑power utility performance. The R66 Marine typically has the shortest range of the four, also in the mid‑hundreds of nautical miles, and is tailored for maritime environments (e.g., corrosion protection and mission equipment options) rather than maximum distance. For passenger capacity, the PC‑12 NGX typically seats one or two pilots plus up to about 8–9 passengers depending on configuration. The H130 is usually configured for up to around 7 passengers plus a pilot, the H125 for about 5–6 passengers plus a pilot, and the R66 Marine for about 4 passengers plus a pilot.

SpecAIRBUS H125AIRBUS H130Pilatus PC-12 NGXROBINSON R66 Marine
Summary
Cockpit2322
DOC / nm$ 4.61$ 5.00$ 2.78$ 3.49
Min Crew1111
Total Seats6785
Flight RulesVFRVFRIFRVFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersPilatusRobinson Helicopters
Aircraft NameH125H130PC-12 NGXR66 Marine
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)3413331803350
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.77$ 0.71$ 0.46$ 0.70
Max Cabin Seats559
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)218922991355
Standard Cabin Seats4463
Direct Operating Cost$ 627$ 640$ 793$ 384
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G500HGarmin G500HHoneywell Primus ApexGyro / Analog
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)136128290110
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$3,200,000$3,450,000$5,350,000$ 965,000
Cabin
Cockpit2322
Min Crew1111
Total Seats6785
Max Cabin Seats559
Standard Cabin Seats4463
LavatoryOptional
Cargo DoorYes
Lavatory LocationFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)5.8
Galley / RefreshmentNo
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)13100
Engine
FADECYesYesYesNo
ModelArriel 2DArriel 2DPT6E-67XPRR300
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)5000500050002000
Horsepower8479521200300
No. of Engines1111
Fuel Capacity (gal)14314373.6
Flat RatingISA + 35
Usable Fuel (gal)402
Dimensions
Length (ft)42.541.547.2538.3
Overall Height (ft)1011.11411.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)36.135.133
Wingspan (ft)53.33
Cabin Width (ft)5
Cabin Height (ft)4.9
Cabin Length (ft)16.9
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.25
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)40
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)50
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)18