Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Bell 407gxi vs Bell 505 Jetranger X vs Md Helicopters Md 500e

All four are light, single‑engine helicopters, but they sit in slightly different sub‑classes. The Airbus Helicopters H125 is a higher‑performance light single (often used for utility and high‑hot work) with a typical range around 340–350 nm and seating commonly for 5–6 passengers plus a pilot (depending on configuration). The Bell 407GXi is also a light single, positioned as a fast, versatile utility/passenger platform, with typical range roughly 330–360 nm and usually up to 6 passengers plus a pilot. The Bell 505 JetRanger X is a lighter, more cost‑focused light single, with a shorter typical range around 300–320 nm and generally up to 4 passengers plus a pilot. The MD Helicopters MD 500E is a light single in the “light utility”/“hot‑rod” family known for agility and compact size; typical range is about 230–260 nm, and it usually seats about 4 passengers plus a pilot (often fewer depending on mission fit).