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Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 429 Globalranger

The Airbus Helicopters H125 is a single‑engine light utility helicopter, typically used for air work, tourism, and missions where strong hot‑and‑high performance matters. It generally carries a pilot plus up to five passengers (depending on configuration) and offers moderate range for regional missions. The Airbus Helicopters H135 is a twin‑engine light helicopter optimized for passenger transport, EMS, and corporate/shuttle roles where redundancy and low vibration/noise are priorities. It commonly seats a pilot plus five to six passengers, and its range is broadly comparable to other light twins, suited to short‑to‑mid regional legs. The Bell 429 GlobalRanger is a twin‑engine light/intermediate helicopter positioned toward higher cabin volume and passenger comfort, often used for EMS and executive transport. Typical seating is one to two pilots plus up to six to seven passengers, and it generally provides a similar or slightly stronger practical range profile than many light twins, depending on fuel fit and payload. Overall, H125 emphasizes single‑engine simplicity, while H135 and Bell 429 focus on twin‑engine capability and higher passenger/cabin utility, with the 429 often offering the most cabin space.

SpecAIRBUS H125AIRBUS H135Bell 429 GlobalRanger
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 4.61$ 6.33$ 6.29
Min Crew111
Total Seats698
Flight RulesVFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersBell
Aircraft NameH125H135429 GlobalRanger
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)341342365
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.77$ 0.79$ 0.79
Max Cabin Seats576
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)218931242535
Standard Cabin Seats476
Direct Operating Cost$ 627$ 861$ 931
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G500HHelionixBell BasiX-Pro
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)136136148
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$3,200,000$6,150,000$7,500,000
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew111
Total Seats698
Max Cabin Seats576
Standard Cabin Seats476
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelArriel 2DArrius 2B2+PW207D1
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)500040004000
Horsepower8476601100
No. of Engines122
Fuel Capacity (gal)143216.9
Fuel Burn (gph)76
Dimensions
Length (ft)42.533.543
Overall Height (ft)1012.613.25
Rotor Diameter (ft)36.13436
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)173130
Width (ft)26.37
Cabin Width (ft)5
Cabin Height (ft)4
Cabin Length (ft)6.58
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)74