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.
| Spec | AIRBUS H125 | Bell 505 JetRanger X | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW119Kx | AGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09 | MD Helicopters MD 500E | MD Helicopters MD 530F | MD Helicopters MD 600N | ROBINSON R22 Beta II | ROBINSON R44 Raven I | ROBINSON R66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.61 | $ 3.53 | $ 6.76 | $4.48 | $ 2.95 | $ 3.59 | $ 4.06 | $ 1.80 | $ 2.30 | $ 3.49 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | MD Helicotpers | MD Helicotpers | Robinson Helicopters | Robinson Helicopters | Robinson Helicopters |
| Aircraft Name | H125 | 505 JetRanger X | AW119Kx | SH09 | MD 500E | MD 530F | MD 600N | R22 Beta II | R44 Raven I | R66 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 341 | 306 | 515 | 430 | 258 | 216 | 341 | 250 | 300 | 350 |
| 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 Seats | 5 | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2189 | 1500 | — | — | 1483 | 1509 | 2000 | 490 | 950 | 1355 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 3 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 627 | $ 441 | $ 885 | $627 | $ 398 | $ 480 | $ 545 | $ 173 | $ 248 | $ 384 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G500H | Garmin G1000H | Garmin G1000H | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G500H | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 125 | 131 | 140 | 135 | 134 | 134 | 96 | 108 | 110 |
| 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 Passengers | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin | ||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | — | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 3 |
| Engine | ||||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Dual-Channel | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Model | Arriel 2D | Arrius 2R | PT6B-37A | HTS 900 | 250-C20B | 250-C30 | 250-C47 | O-360 | O-540 | RR300 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | AvGas | AvGas | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 5000 | 4000 | 4500 | 5500 | 3500 | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | 2200 | 2000 |
| Horsepower | 847 | 505 | 917 | 1020 | 420 | 650 | 715 | 131 | 225 | 300 |
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 143 | 84.85 | 160 | — | 64 | 64 | 118 | 115 | 29.5 | 73.6 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | 32.3 | — | — | 35 | 35 | 41 | — | — | — |
| TBO (yrs) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 12 | — |
| Fuel Delivery | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Carbureted | Carbureted | — |
| Dimensions | ||||||||||
| Length (ft) | 42.5 | 42.48 | 42.5 | — | 30.9 | 32.2 | 36.9 | 28.5 | 38.3 | 38.3 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 10 | 10.65 | 11.9 | — | 8.7 | 8.7 | 9.7 | 8.8 | 10.8 | 11.4 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 36.1 | 37 | 35.5 | — | 26.4 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 25.2 | 33 | 33 |
| Width (ft) | — | 6.51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | 4.66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | 2.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | 7.17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | 137 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.5 | 2.5 | — |