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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 Sikorsky S 76d

Airbus H125, Bell 407GXi, Bell 505, Leonardo AW119Kx, and MD 500E are light single‑engine helicopters, typically best for utility, training, and short‑to‑medium missions; they generally carry about 4–6 passengers and offer moderate range, with the H125 and 407GXi often favored for strong hot‑and‑high performance. Airbus H135, Bell 429, MD 902, Leonardo AW109 Grand New, and Sikorsky S‑76D are light twin‑engine models aimed at EMS, corporate, and IFR-capable operations; they commonly seat around 5–8 passengers and provide moderate-to-long range, with the S‑76D and H135 often associated with refined passenger transport. Bell 412EPi and Leonardo AW139 are medium twins suited to utility and offshore roles; they usually carry roughly 10–13 passengers and deliver longer range than light twins. Leonardo AW169 and Bell 525 occupy the upper‑intermediate/super‑medium space, typically around 8–16 passengers with long range and higher cruise speeds. Leonardo AW189 and Leonardo SH09 are larger-category, long‑range offshore/utility helicopters, commonly around 16–19 passengers.

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 ExlplorerSikorsky S-76D
Summary
Cockpit2222222222222222
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$ 11.49
Min Crew1111112112111112
Total Seats6961485188817122184812
Flight RulesVFRIFRVFRIFRIFRVFRIFRVFRVFRIFRIFRIFRVFRVFRVFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersBellBellBellBellBellLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoMD HelicotpersMD HelicotpersSikorsky
Aircraft NameH125H135407GXi412EPi429WLG GlobalRanger505 JetRanger X525 RelentlessAW109 Grand NewAW119KxAW139AW169AW189SH09MD 500EMD 902 ExlplorerS-76D
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn-DevelopmentFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)341342337361381306580464515573440651430258317441
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$ 0.96
Max Cabin Seats575136—166615101963610
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)2189312423004829252815006675——4701———14833125—
Standard Cabin Seats4751363166615101962610
Direct Operating Cost$ 627$ 861$ 589$ 1,487$ 931$ 441—$ 1,140$ 885$ 1,929$ 1,658$ 2,413$627$ 398$ 988$ 1,781
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G500HHelionixGarmin G1000H NXIBell BasiX-ProBell BasiX-ProGarmin G1000HGarmin G5000HEFISGarmin G1000HEFISEFISEFISEFISGyro / AnalogGarmin G500HThales TopDeck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)136136133123154125160156131165140155140135131155
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 $14,900,000
Max Passengers————————————7———
Cabin
Cockpit2222222222222222
Min Crew1111112112111112
Total Seats6961485188817122184812
Max Cabin Seats575136—1666151019—3610
Standard Cabin Seats4751363166615101962610
Configuration—Green Interior——————————————
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesDual-ChannelDual-ChannelYesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoYes
ModelArriel 2DArrius 2B2+M250-C47E/4PT6T-9PW207D1Arrius 2RCT7-2F1PW207CPT6B-37APT6C-67CPW210ACT7-2E1HTS 900250-C20BPW207EPW210S
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)5000400035004000400040004000400045005000400040005500350040004000
Horsepower84766086213701100505180073591716791000198310204207101077
No. of Engines1212212212221121
Fuel Capacity (gal)143—127.8330.5216.984.85641152160414———64159296
Fuel Burn (gph)——461137632.3———————3565—
Dimensions
Length (ft)42.533.541.452.14342.4861.5842.542.554.748.157.8—30.940.652.5
Overall Height (ft)1012.610.211.512.3910.6518.1811.511.916.414.816.6—8.71214.5
Rotor Diameter (ft)36.1343546363754.535.535.554.7—48—26.433.944
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)—173125220130137———282222.5395————
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————
Cabin Length (ft)————6.587.1715.5—————————