Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Bell 407gxi vs Bell 505 Jetranger X

The Airbus Helicopters H125 sits in the light single-engine utility category and is generally the most “workhorse” oriented of the three, typically configured to carry a pilot plus up to five or six passengers depending on layout, with a range that is broadly in the mid‑300 to around 400 nautical mile class (mission and tanks dependent). The Bell 407GXi is also a light single-engine helicopter but leans toward higher cruise efficiency and premium passenger/IFR-capable mission profiles; it commonly carries a pilot plus up to six passengers, and its typical range is in a similar mid‑300 nautical mile neighborhood, varying with fuel options and reserves. The Bell 505 Jet Ranger X is positioned as a lighter, entry-level single-engine helicopter, often used for training, patrol, and light transport; it usually carries a pilot plus up to four passengers, and its typical range is shorter, commonly around the high‑200 nautical mile class, again depending on configuration and mission.