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Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Aw119kx vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 530f

The Airbus Helicopters H125 is a light single-engine utility helicopter, typically offering the greatest practical flexibility in this set, with solid range for its class and usually seating a pilot plus up to five passengers (often fewer depending on mission kit and fuel). The Leonardo AW109 Grand New is a light twin-engine helicopter oriented to fast executive and EMS roles; it generally carries more people than the singles here, commonly up to six or seven passengers, and tends to offer longer range than most light singles. The Leonardo AW119Kx is a light single-engine helicopter positioned between pure utility and VIP/EMS; it typically seats one or two pilots plus up to six passengers, with range broadly competitive with the H125 depending on configuration. The Leonardo SH09 is a newer light single in the same general utility/training/EMS category; advertised seating is in the six-passenger class, with range expected to be comparable to other modern light singles but still program-dependent. The MD Helicopters MD 530F is a light single optimized for high-performance, missions and hot-and-high work; it usually carries fewer passengers (often four or fewer), with range generally shorter than the larger-cabin singles and the AW109.

SpecAIRBUS H125AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand NewAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW119KxAGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09MD Helicopters MD 530F
Summary
Cockpit22222
DOC / nm$ 4.61$ 7.31$ 6.76$4.48$ 3.59
Min Crew11111
Total Seats68884
Flight RulesVFRVFRVFRVFRVFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoMD Helicotpers
Aircraft NameH125AW109 Grand NewAW119KxSH09MD 530F
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn-DevelopmentFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)341464515430216
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.77$ 0.91$ 0.84$0.56$ 0.90
Max Cabin Seats56663
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)21891509
Standard Cabin Seats46662
Direct Operating Cost$ 627$ 1,140$ 885$627$ 480
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G500HEFISGarmin G1000HEFISGarmin G500H
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)136156131140134
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$3,200,000$ 7,800,000 $3,850,000 $3,500,000$ 3,400,000
Max Passengers7
Cabin
Cockpit22222
Min Crew11111
Total Seats68884
Max Cabin Seats5663
Standard Cabin Seats46662
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesNo
ModelArriel 2DPW207CPT6B-37AHTS 900250-C30
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)50004000450055002000
Horsepower8477359171020650
No. of Engines12111
Fuel Capacity (gal)14315216064
Fuel Burn (gph)35
Dimensions
Length (ft)42.542.542.532.2
Overall Height (ft)1011.511.98.7
Rotor Diameter (ft)36.135.535.527.5