Compare Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Leonardo AW109 Trekker vs Leonardo AW139 vs Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo |
| Aircraft Type | H125 | AW109 Trekker | AW139 | AW609 Tiltrotor |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $3,200,000 | $6,950,000 | $15,900,000 | $20,000,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 627 | $ 1,125 | $ 1,929 | - |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.61 | $ 7.40 | $ 11.69 | - |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.77 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.69 | - |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 152 | 165 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 341 | 450 | 573 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2189 | - | 4701 | - |
| Total Seats | 6 | 8 | 17 | - |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 6 | 15 | - |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 6 | 15 | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 2 | - |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G500H | Genesys Aerosystems | EFIS | - |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | IFR | - |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | - |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | - |
| Weights | ||||
| MTOW (lbs) | 4960 | 7000 | 15430 | - |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 6172 | - | - | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 3086 | - | - | - |
| BOW (lbs) | - | - | 9409 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 2816 | - | 7985 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2189 | - | 4701 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 858 | 1278 | 3276 | - |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 1551 | - | 1937 | - |
| Dimensions | ||||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 36.1 | 35.5 | 54.7 | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 10 | 11.5 | 16.4 | - |
| Length (ft) | 42.5 | 42.5 | 54.7 | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | - | 282 | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | - | 120 | - |
| Engine | ||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo |
| Model | Arriel 2D | PW207C | PT6C-67C | - |
| Horsepower | 847 | 735 | 1679 | - |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| TBO (hrs) | 5000 | 4000 | 5000 | - |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 143 | 152 | 414 | - |
| Avionics | ||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G500H | Genesys Aerosystems | EFIS | - |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | IFR | - |
| Standby Instrument | Gyro / Analog | - | - | - |
| FMS | - | - | 2 | - |
| Autopilot | - | 1 | 2 | - |
| GPS | - | 2 | 1 | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 2 | 1 | - |
| VHF Com | 1 | 2 | 1 | - |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Cabin | ||||
| Total Seats | 6 | 8 | 17 | - |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 6 | 15 | - |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 6 | 15 | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 2 | - |
| Other | ||||
| Gear Type | High Skids | Skids | Retractable Wheels | - |
| Rotorhead | 3-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | - |
| Tail Rotor | 2-Blade | 2-Blade | 4-Blade | - |
| Performance | ||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 152 | 165 | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 130 | 152 | 140 | - |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 155 | 152 | 167 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 341 | 450 | 573 | - |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 336 | 450 | 302 | - |
| Endurance (hrs) | 4.5 | - | - | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1773 | - | 2140 | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | - | 20000 | - |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 13250 | 15200 | 15360 | - |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 11150 | 9600 | 8130 | - |