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Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Aw109 Trekker vs Leonardo Aw119kx

The Airbus H130 is a single‑engine light helicopter typically used for sightseeing and utility work, with moderate range and seating usually around 6–7 passengers plus a pilot. The Airbus H135 is a twin‑engine light helicopter oriented to EMS, corporate, and training missions; it generally offers a similar or slightly higher practical range than the H130 and commonly seats about 5–7 passengers plus pilots depending on interior and mission kit. The Airbus H145 is a larger twin‑engine light‑medium type, offering the best passenger capacity of the Airbus group here and usually the strongest real‑world range and payload flexibility; it commonly carries about 7–9 passengers in passenger configuration. Leonardo’s AW109 Grand New is a light twin with higher cruise performance and a typical 6–7 passenger cabin, with range generally comparable to other light twins. The AW109 Trekker is a modernized, skid‑equipped AW109 variant aimed at utility and high/hot operations, with similar passenger counts and competitive range depending on tanks and fit. The AW119Kx is a single‑engine light helicopter, usually seating about 6–7 passengers, with solid range for the class but generally less redundancy than the twins.

SpecAIRBUS H130AIRBUS H135AIRBUS H145AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand NewAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 TrekkerAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW119Kx
Summary
Cockpit322222
DOC / nm$ 5.00$ 6.33$ 9.31$ 7.31$ 7.40$ 6.76
Min Crew111111
Total Seats7910888
Flight RulesVFRIFRIFRVFRVFRVFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersLeonardoLeonardoLeonardo
Aircraft NameH130H135H145AW109 Grand NewAW109 TrekkerAW119Kx
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)333342352464450515
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.71$ 0.79$ 0.93$ 0.91$ 0.93$ 0.84
Max Cabin Seats579666
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)229931244200
Standard Cabin Seats478666
Direct Operating Cost$ 640$ 861$ 1,210$ 1,140$ 1,125$ 885
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G500HHelionixEFISEFISGenesys AerosystemsGarmin G1000H
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)128136130156152131
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$3,450,000$6,150,000$10,200,000$ 7,800,000 $6,950,000 $3,850,000
Cabin
Cockpit322222
Min Crew111111
Total Seats7910888
Max Cabin Seats579666
Standard Cabin Seats478666
ConfigurationGreen InteriorGreen Interior
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYes
ModelArriel 2DArrius 2B2+Arriel 2EPW207CPW207CPT6B-37A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)500040004000400040004500
Horsepower952660894735735917
No. of Engines122221
Fuel Capacity (gal)143152152160
Dimensions
Length (ft)41.533.544.842.542.542.5
Overall Height (ft)11.112.61311.511.511.9
Rotor Diameter (ft)35.13436.135.535.535.5
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)173166
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)46.8