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Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Bell 429 Globalranger vs Curti Zefhir vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Aw109 Trekker vs Leonardo Aw119kx vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Robinson Helicopters R44 Raven I vs Robinson Helicopters R44 Raven Ii

Airbus Helicopters H125 is a single‑engine light utility helicopter, typically carrying about 5–6 passengers (plus pilot) with a medium range roughly in the 330–360 nm class depending on fit. Bell 429 GlobalRanger is a light twin, oriented to EMS/corporate work, usually seating about 6–7 passengers with a similar medium range around 360–400 nm. Curti Zefhir is an ultralight/light single, generally limited to 1 passenger plus pilot, with short range compared with the others. Leonardo AW109 Grand New is a light twin corporate/EMS type, commonly 6–7 passengers with medium range around 400–500 nm; the AW109 Trekker is a more utility‑leaning AW109 variant, still a light twin with similar seating and broadly comparable range. Leonardo AW119Kx is a single‑engine light utility helicopter, typically 6–7 passengers with medium range around 300–350 nm. Leonardo SH09 is a modern light single under development/early market positioning, aimed at about 4–5 passengers with medium range. Robinson R44 Raven I and Raven II are light single pistons, typically 3 passengers plus pilot, with short‑to‑medium range around 300–350 nm.

SpecAIRBUS H125Bell 429 GlobalRangerCurti ZefhirAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand NewAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 TrekkerAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW119KxAGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09ROBINSON R44 Raven IROBINSON R44 Raven II
Summary
Cockpit222222
DOC / nm$ 4.61$ 6.29$ 7.31$ 7.40$ 6.76$4.48$ 2.30$ 2.36
Min Crew111111
Total Seats682888844
Flight RulesVFRIFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersBellCurtiLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoRobinson HelicoptersRobinson Helicopters
Aircraft NameH125429 GlobalRangerZefhirAW109 Grand NewAW109 TrekkerAW119KxSH09R44 Raven IR44 Raven II
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn-DevelopmentFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)341365319464450515430300300
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.77$ 0.79$ 0.91$ 0.93$ 0.84$0.56$ 0.57$ 0.59
Max Cabin Seats566666
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)21892535950995
Standard Cabin Seats466666
Direct Operating Cost$ 627$ 931$ 1,140$ 1,125$ 885$627$ 248$ 257
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G500HBell BasiX-ProEFISGenesys AerosystemsGarmin G1000HEFISGyro / AnalogGyro / Analog
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)136148156152131140108109
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$3,200,000$7,500,000$58,823$ 7,800,000 $6,950,000 $3,850,000 $3,500,000$ 412,000$ 490,000
Max Passengers7
Cabin
Cockpit222222
Min Crew111111
Total Seats68888844
Max Cabin Seats56666
Standard Cabin Seats466666
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYesNoNo
ModelArriel 2DPW207D1PW207CPW207CPT6B-37AHTS 900O-540IO-540
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelAvGasAvGas
TBO (hrs)50004000400040004500550022002200
Horsepower84711007357359171020225245
No. of Engines12221111
Fuel Capacity (gal)143216.915215216029.529.5
Fuel Burn (gph)76
TBO (yrs)1212
Fuel DeliveryCarburetedFuel Injected
Dimensions
Length (ft)42.54342.542.542.538.338.3
Overall Height (ft)1013.2511.511.511.910.810.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)36.13635.535.535.53333
Width (ft)26.37
Cabin Width (ft)5
Cabin Height (ft)4
Cabin Length (ft)6.58
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)130
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)74
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)2.52.5