Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Bell 407gxi vs Leonardo Aw119kx vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 500e vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer
| Spec | AIRBUS H125 | Bell 407GXi | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW119Kx | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW169 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09 | MD Helicopters MD 500E | MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.61 | $ 4.43 | $ 6.76 | $ 11.84 | $4.48 | $ 2.95 | $ 7.54 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 8 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | MD Helicotpers |
| Aircraft Name | H125 | 407GXi | AW119Kx | AW169 | SH09 | MD 500E | MD 902 Exlplorer |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 341 | 337 | 515 | 440 | 430 | 258 | 317 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.77 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.99 | $0.56 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.94 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2189 | 2300 | — | — | — | 1483 | 3125 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 627 | $ 589 | $ 885 | $ 1,658 | $627 | $ 398 | $ 988 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G500H | Garmin G1000H NXI | Garmin G1000H | EFIS | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G500H |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 133 | 131 | 140 | 140 | 135 | 131 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $3,200,000 | $3,225,000 | $3,850,000 | $9,450,000 | $3,500,000 | $ 2,750,000 | $7,250,000 |
| Max Passengers | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — |
| Cabin | |||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 8 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | — | 3 | 6 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| Engine | |||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Model | Arriel 2D | M250-C47E/4 | PT6B-37A | PW210A | HTS 900 | 250-C20B | PW207E |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 5000 | 3500 | 4500 | 4000 | 5500 | 3500 | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 847 | 862 | 917 | 1000 | 1020 | 420 | 710 |
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 143 | 127.8 | 160 | — | — | 64 | 159 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | 46 | — | — | — | 35 | 65 |
| Dimensions | |||||||
| Length (ft) | 42.5 | 41.4 | 42.5 | 48.1 | — | 30.9 | 40.6 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 10 | 10.2 | 11.9 | 14.8 | — | 8.7 | 12 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 36.1 | 35 | 35.5 | — | — | 26.4 | 33.9 |
| Width (ft) | — | 25.4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | 3.9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | 125 | — | 222.5 | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | 16 | — | 49.5 | — | — | — |