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Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Aw139

The Airbus H125 is a light single‑engine utility helicopter, best suited to short‑to‑medium missions, typically carrying a pilot plus about 5–6 passengers depending on fit and weight. The Leonardo AW109 Grand New is also a light helicopter but twin‑engine and generally positioned for faster corporate/EMS-style work, usually seating around 6–7 passengers with comparable short‑to‑medium range. Moving up, the Airbus H145 is a light twin optimized for EMS, law enforcement, and corporate shuttle, commonly configured for about 7–9 passengers and offering medium range with better payload and redundancy than the light singles. The Airbus H175 and Leonardo AW139 are medium twin‑engine helicopters aimed at offshore transport, SAR, and high‑capacity executive or utility roles; both deliver longer range and substantially higher cabin volume than the light class, typically accommodating roughly 12–16 passengers depending on layout and mission equipment. In general, capacity and range step up from H125/AW109 to H145, and then again to H175/AW139, with the AW139 and H175 competing most directly in the medium segment.

SpecAIRBUS H125AIRBUS H145AIRBUS H175AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand NewAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW139
Summary
Cockpit22222
DOC / nm$ 4.61$ 9.31$ 13.53$ 7.31$ 11.69
Min Crew11212
Total Seats61018817
Flight RulesVFRIFRIFRVFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersLeonardoLeonardo
Aircraft NameH125H145H175AW109 Grand NewAW139
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)341352573464573
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.77$ 0.93$ 0.75$ 0.91$ 0.69
Max Cabin Seats5918615
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)2189420067974701
Standard Cabin Seats4816615
Direct Operating Cost$ 627$ 1,210$ 2,016$ 1,140$ 1,929
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G500HEFISEFISEFISEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)136130149156165
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$3,200,000$10,200,000$17,900,000$ 7,800,000 $15,900,000
Cabin
Cockpit22222
Min Crew11212
Total Seats61018817
Max Cabin Seats5918615
Standard Cabin Seats4816615
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYes
ModelArriel 2DArriel 2EPT6A-67EPW207CPT6C-67C
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)50004000350040005000
Horsepower84789417757351679
No. of Engines12222
Fuel Capacity (gal)143152414
Dimensions
Length (ft)42.544.859.242.554.7
Overall Height (ft)101317.511.516.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)36.136.148.535.554.7
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)166423.8282
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)46.881.9120