Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Bell 505 Jetranger X vs Curti Zefhir vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Enstrom Helicotper F 28f vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Piper M500 vs Piper M600 Sls vs Piper Seminole vs Piper Seneca
By category, the Daher TBM 960 and the Piper M500/M600 SLS are single‑engine turboprop airplanes, the Piper Arrow is a single‑engine piston airplane, and the Piper Seneca is a twin‑engine piston airplane; the rest are helicopters, except the Curti Zefhir, which is a light autogyro/gyroplane. For range, the TBM 960 is longest‑legged (roughly 1,000+ nm), followed by the M600 SLS (about 600–700 nm) and M500 (about 1,000 nm class in economy cruise), while the Arrow and Seneca are typically mid‑range cross‑country pistons (roughly 500–900 nm depending on fit and reserves). Among helicopters, the H225 offers the greatest range and endurance in this set (often ~500+ nm), the AW139 and H145 are next tier (commonly ~350–550 nm depending on tanks), with the H135 and H130 generally shorter (often ~300–400 nm). The Bell 505 and Enstrom F‑28F are light helicopters with comparatively shorter practical ranges (often ~250–350 nm), and the Zefhir is shorter still. For passenger capacity, the H225 and AW139 are highest (typically 12–15+), the H145/H130 are mid (about 6–8), the H135/Bell 505/Enstrom are lighter (about 3–6), the TBM/M500/M600 are typically 4–6 seats, the Arrow about 4, and the Seneca about 6.
| Spec | AIRBUS H130 | AIRBUS H135 | AIRBUS H145 | AIRBUS H225 | Bell 505 JetRanger X | Curti Zefhir | Daher TBM 960 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW139 | Piper M500 | Piper M600 SLS | Piper Arrow | Piper Seneca |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Cockpit | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 5.00 | $ 6.33 | $ 9.31 | $ 20.87 | $ 3.53 | — | $ 2.25 | $ 11.69 | $ 3.11 | $ 2.19 | $ 1.36 | $ 1.69 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Total Seats | 7 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | — | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Curti | Daher TBM | Leonardo | Piper | Piper | Piper | Piper |
| Aircraft Name | H130 | H135 | H145 | H225 | 505 JetRanger X | Zefhir | TBM 960 | AW139 | M500 | M600 | Arrow | Seneca |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | — | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 333 | 342 | 352 | 454 | 306 | 319 | 1730 | 573 | 1000 | 1406 | 700 | 828 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.71 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.99 | $ 0.71 | — | $ 0.56 | $ 0.69 | $ 0.78 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.28 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 7 | 9 | 28 | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | — | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2299 | 3124 | 4200 | 11929 | 1500 | — | 2908 | 4701 | 1698 | 2200 | 1191 | 1331 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 3 | — | 4 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 640 | $ 861 | $ 1,210 | $ 2,963 | $ 441 | — | $ 744 | $ 1,929 | $ 579 | $ 603 | $ 221 | $ 337 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G500H | Helionix | EFIS | EFIS | Garmin G1000H | — | Garmin G3000 | EFIS | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 128 | 136 | 130 | 142 | 125 | — | 330 | 165 | 260 | 274 | 162 | 200 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $3,450,000 | $6,150,000 | $10,200,000 | $ 29,500,000 | $1,445,000 | $58,823 | $4,450,000 | $15,900,000 | $2,122,600 | $3,081,400 | $765,000 | $1,095,000 |
| Aircraft Type | — | — | — | — | — | — | Turbo Prop | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin | ||||||||||||
| Cockpit | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Total Seats | 7 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 5 | — | 6 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 7 | 9 | 28 | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 3 | — | 4 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Configuration | — | Green Interior | Green Interior | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lavatory | — | — | — | — | — | — | No | — | No | No | — | — |
| Galley Location | — | — | — | — | — | — | MID | — | MID | MID | — | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6.2 | — | 5.5 | 5.6 | — | — |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14390 | — | 12600 | 12600 | — | — |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Refreshment Centre | Refreshment Centre | — | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8244 | 8644 | — | — |
| Engine | ||||||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Dual-Channel | — | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Model | Arriel 2D | Arrius 2B2+ | Arriel 2E | Makila 2A1 | Arrius 2R | — | TBM 960 | PT6C-67C | PT6A-42A | PT6A-42A | O-360-AIH6 | TSIO-360-RB |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | — | — | JetFuel | — | — | AvGas | AvGas |
| TBO (hrs) | 5000 | 4000 | 4000 | 3500 | 4000 | — | 3500 | 5000 | 3600 | 3600 | 2000 | 1800 |
| Horsepower | 952 | 660 | 894 | 2100 | 505 | — | 850 | 1679 | 500 | 600 | 180 | 220 |
| No. of Engines | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 143 | — | — | 684 | 84.85 | — | — | 414 | 170 | 260 | 108 | 122 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | — | — | 32.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Flat Rating | — | — | — | — | — | — | ISA + 49 | — | ISA + 55 | ISA + 55 | — | — |
| TBO (yrs) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — |
| Fuel Delivery | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Carbureted | Fuel Injected |
| Dimensions | ||||||||||||
| Length (ft) | 41.5 | 33.5 | 44.8 | 63.4 | 42.48 | — | 35.3 | 54.7 | 29.6 | 29.7 | 27.6 | 28.6 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 11.1 | 12.6 | 13 | 16.3 | 10.65 | — | — | 16.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 8.5 | 10 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 35.1 | 34 | 36.1 | 53.2 | 37 | — | — | 54.7 | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | 173 | 166 | 547 | 137 | — | 123 | 282 | 165 | 165 | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | 46.8 | — | 18 | — | — | 120 | — | — | — | — |
| Width (ft) | — | — | — | — | 6.51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | — | — | 4.66 | — | 4 | — | 4.1 | 4.1 | — | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | — | — | 2.75 | — | 4.1 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | — | — | 7.17 | — | 13.4 | — | 12.3 | 12.3 | — | — |
| Wingspan (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42.1 | — | 43.2 | 43.2 | 38.6 | 39 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 20 | — | — |