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Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 407gxi vs Bell 412epi vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Bell 505 Jetranger X vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Aw119kx vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 500e vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer vs Robinson Helicopters R66 vs Sikorsky S 76d

By category, H125, Bell 407GXi, Bell 505, AW119Kx, MD 500E, and Robinson R66 are single‑engine light utility helicopters; they typically offer short‑to‑medium range missions and usually carry about 4–6 passengers (plus pilot), with the H125/AW119Kx/407GXi commonly at the upper end and MD 500E/505/R66 often slightly lower. H135, Bell 429WLG, AW109 Grand New, MD 902 Explorer, and Sikorsky S‑76D are light twins aimed at EMS, corporate, and public service work; they generally provide medium range and typically accommodate about 6–8 passengers, with some high‑density layouts pushing higher. Bell 412EPi and Leonardo AW139 are medium twins with longer range and larger cabins, commonly seating around 10–13 passengers. Leonardo AW169 bridges light and medium twins, usually offering medium‑to‑long range and roughly 8–10 passengers. Leonardo AW189 and Bell 525 Relentless are super‑medium/large‑cabin twins built for longer range and offshore/transport roles, typically around 16–19 passengers. Leonardo SH09 is an in‑development light single intended to sit near the light‑utility class with similar capacity and range expectations.

SpecAIRBUS H125AIRBUS H135Bell 407GXiBell 412EPiBell 429WLG GlobalRangerBell 505 JetRanger XBell 525 RelentlessAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand NewAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW119KxAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW139AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW169AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189AGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09MD Helicopters MD 500EMD Helicopters MD 902 ExlplorerROBINSON R66Sikorsky S-76D
Summary
Cockpit22222222222222222
DOC / nm$ 4.61$ 6.33$ 4.43$ 12.09$ 6.05$ 3.53—$ 7.31$ 6.76$ 11.69$ 11.84$ 15.57$4.48$ 2.95$ 7.54$ 3.49$ 11.49
Min Crew11111121121111112
Total Seats69614851888171221848512
Flight RulesVFRIFRVFRIFRIFRVFRIFRVFRVFRIFRIFRIFRVFRVFRVFRVFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersBellBellBellBellBellLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoMD HelicotpersMD HelicotpersRobinson HelicoptersSikorsky
Aircraft NameH125H135407GXi412EPi429WLG GlobalRanger505 JetRanger X525 RelentlessAW109 Grand NewAW119KxAW139AW169AW189SH09MD 500EMD 902 ExlplorerR66S-76D
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn-DevelopmentFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)341342337361381306580464515573440651430258317350441
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.77$ 0.79$ 0.74$ 0.86$ 0.76$ 0.71—$ 0.91$ 0.84$ 0.69$ 0.99$ 0.74$0.56$ 0.74$ 0.94$ 0.70$ 0.96
Max Cabin Seats575136—1666151019636—10
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)2189312423004829252815006675——4701———148331251355—
Standard Cabin Seats47513631666151019626310
Direct Operating Cost$ 627$ 861$ 589$ 1,487$ 931$ 441—$ 1,140$ 885$ 1,929$ 1,658$ 2,413$627$ 398$ 988$ 384$ 1,781
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G500HHelionixGarmin G1000H NXIBell BasiX-ProBell BasiX-ProGarmin G1000HGarmin G5000HEFISGarmin G1000HEFISEFISEFISEFISGyro / AnalogGarmin G500HGyro / AnalogThales TopDeck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)136136133123154125160156131165140155140135131110155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$3,200,000$6,150,000$3,225,000$ 12,500,000$7,700,000$1,445,000$15,000,000$ 7,800,000 $3,850,000 $15,900,000 $9,450,000 $2,413,000$3,500,000$ 2,750,000 $7,250,000 $ 920,000 $14,900,000
Max Passengers————————————7————
Cabin
Cockpit22222222222222222
Min Crew11111121121111112
Total Seats69614851888171221848512
Max Cabin Seats575136—1666151019—36—10
Standard Cabin Seats47513631666151019626310
Configuration—Green Interior———————————————
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesDual-ChannelDual-ChannelYesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoYes
ModelArriel 2DArrius 2B2+M250-C47E/4PT6T-9PW207D1Arrius 2RCT7-2F1PW207CPT6B-37APT6C-67CPW210ACT7-2E1HTS 900250-C20BPW207ERR300PW210S
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)50004000350040004000400040004000450050004000400055003500400020004000
Horsepower84766086213701100505180073591716791000198310204207103001077
No. of Engines12122122122211211
Fuel Capacity (gal)143—127.8330.5216.984.85641152160414———6415973.6296
Fuel Burn (gph)——461137632.3———————3565——
Dimensions
Length (ft)42.533.541.452.14342.4861.5842.542.554.748.157.8—30.940.638.352.5
Overall Height (ft)1012.610.211.512.3910.6518.1811.511.916.414.816.6—8.71211.414.5
Rotor Diameter (ft)36.1343546363754.535.535.554.7—48—26.433.93344
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)—173125220130137———282222.5395———50—
Width (ft)——25.43326.376.5125.77——————————
Cabin Width (ft)——5—54.667.58——————————
Cabin Height (ft)——3.9—42.754.5——————————
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)——16287418128——12049.585———18—
Cabin Length (ft)————6.587.1715.5——————————