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Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Bell 505 Jetranger X vs Enstrom Helicotper 280fx Shark vs Enstrom Helicotper 480b G vs Leonardo Aw119kx vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 500e vs Md Helicopters Md 530f vs Md Helicopters Md 600n vs Robinson Helicopters R22 Beta Ii vs Robinson Helicopters R44 Raven I vs Robinson Helicopters R66

Airbus Helicopters H125, Leonardo AW119Kx, Leonardo SH09, Bell 505 JetRanger X, Enstrom 480B-G, MD 530F, MD 600N, and Robinson R66 are generally light single‑engine turbine helicopters (the MD 600N is a larger light turbine with a NOTAR system). Enstrom 280FX Shark, Robinson R22 Beta II, and Robinson R44 Raven I are light piston helicopters (the R44 is the larger four‑seat piston class). By passenger capacity, the R22 typically carries two, while the Bell 505, Enstrom 280FX, MD 500E, MD 530F, and AW119Kx are commonly configured around four to five seats depending on interiors and payload. The R44 and R66 are commonly four to five seats. The H125, Enstrom 480B-G, SH09, and MD 600N are often configured for about five to seven seats, with the H125 and MD 600N tending toward the higher end. By range, piston trainers like the R22 and many four‑seat piston types sit on the shorter end, while the light turbines cluster in the mid range; higher‑capacity light turbines like the H125, AW119Kx, SH09, and MD 600N generally offer the longer ranges within this group.

SpecAIRBUS H125Bell 505 JetRanger XAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW119KxAGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09MD Helicopters MD 500EMD Helicopters MD 530FMD Helicopters MD 600NROBINSON R22 Beta IIROBINSON R44 Raven IROBINSON R66
Summary
Cockpit22222222
DOC / nm$ 4.61$ 3.53$ 6.76$4.48$ 2.95$ 3.59$ 4.06$ 1.80$ 2.30$ 3.49
Min Crew11111111
Total Seats6588446245
Flight RulesVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersBellLeonardoLeonardoMD HelicotpersMD HelicotpersMD HelicotpersRobinson HelicoptersRobinson HelicoptersRobinson Helicopters
Aircraft NameH125505 JetRanger XAW119KxSH09MD 500EMD 530FMD 600NR22 Beta IIR44 Raven IR66
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn-DevelopmentFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)341306515430258216341250300350
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.77$ 0.71$ 0.84$0.56$ 0.74$ 0.90$ 0.68$ 0.90$ 0.57$ 0.70
Max Cabin Seats566335
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)218915001483150920004909501355
Standard Cabin Seats43662253
Direct Operating Cost$ 627$ 441$ 885$627$ 398$ 480$ 545$ 173$ 248$ 384
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G500HGarmin G1000HGarmin G1000HEFISGyro / AnalogGarmin G500HGyro / AnalogGyro / AnalogGyro / AnalogGyro / Analog
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)13612513114013513413496108110
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$3,200,000$1,445,000 $3,850,000 $3,500,000$ 2,750,000$ 3,400,000 $3,400,000 $ 312,000$ 412,000$ 920,000
Max Passengers7
Cabin
Cockpit22222222
Min Crew11111111
Total Seats6588446245
Max Cabin Seats56335
Standard Cabin Seats43662253
Engine
FADECYesDual-ChannelYesYesNoNoNoNoNoNo
ModelArriel 2DArrius 2RPT6B-37AHTS 900250-C20B250-C30250-C47O-360O-540RR300
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelAvGasAvGasJetFuel
TBO (hrs)5000400045005500350020002000200022002000
Horsepower8475059171020420650715131225300
No. of Engines1111111111
Fuel Capacity (gal)14384.85160646411811529.573.6
Fuel Burn (gph)32.3353541
TBO (yrs)1212
Fuel DeliveryCarburetedCarbureted
Dimensions
Length (ft)42.542.4842.530.932.236.928.538.338.3
Overall Height (ft)1010.6511.98.78.79.78.810.811.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)36.13735.526.427.527.525.23333
Width (ft)6.51
Cabin Width (ft)4.66
Cabin Height (ft)2.75
Cabin Length (ft)7.17
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)13750
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)1818
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)1.52.5