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Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 429 Globalranger vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Bell 505 Jetranger X vs Enstrom Helicotper 480b G vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Aw109 Trekker vs Leonardo Aw119kx vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Leonardo Aw609 Tiltrotor vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 520n

By category, the H130, Bell 505, Enstrom 480B‑G, AW119Kx, and MD 520N are light single‑engine helicopters; the H135 and Bell 429/429WLG are light twin‑engine helicopters; the AW109 Grand New and AW109 Trekker are light‑intermediate twins; the AW139 is a medium twin; the AW609 is a tiltrotor; and the SH09 is a light single under development/certification status varies by market. For range, the MD 520N and Bell 505 tend to be on the shorter end among singles, while the H130, 480B‑G, and AW119Kx are generally mid to upper among light singles. The H135 and Bell 429 variants sit in the mid range for light twins, with the 429WLG broadly similar to the 429. The AW109s typically offer longer legs than light twins, the AW139 is comparable or higher depending on fit, and the AW609 is usually the longest-range aircraft in this group. For passenger capacity (excluding pilots), MD 520N and Bell 505 are typically around four; SH09 aims for about four to five; H130 and 480B‑G about five to six; AW119Kx about six to seven; H135 about five to six; Bell 429 about six to seven; AW109s about six to seven; AW139 about 12 to 15; AW609 about six to nine.

SpecAIRBUS H130AIRBUS H135Bell 429 GlobalRangerBell 429WLG GlobalRangerBell 505 JetRanger XAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand NewAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 TrekkerAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW119KxAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW139AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW609 TiltrotorAGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09MD Helicopters MD 520N
Summary
Cockpit322222222—22
DOC / nm$ 5.00$ 6.33$ 6.29$ 6.05$ 3.53$ 7.31$ 7.40$ 6.76$ 11.69—$4.48$ 3.38
Min Crew111111112—11
Total Seats7988588817—84
Flight RulesVFRIFRIFRIFRVFRVFRVFRVFRIFR—VFRVFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersBellBellBellLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoMD Helicotpers
Aircraft NameH130H135429 GlobalRanger429WLG GlobalRanger505 JetRanger XAW109 Grand NewAW109 TrekkerAW119KxAW139AW609 TiltrotorSH09MD 520N
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA—In-DevelopmentFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)333342365381306464450515573—430210
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.71$ 0.79$ 0.79$ 0.76$ 0.71$ 0.91$ 0.93$ 0.84$ 0.69—$0.56$ 0.85
Max Cabin Seats5766—66615—63
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified—Un-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)22993124253525281500———4701——1764
Standard Cabin Seats4766366615—62
Direct Operating Cost$ 640$ 861$ 931$ 931$ 441$ 1,140$ 1,125$ 885$ 1,929—$627$ 416
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G500HHelionixBell BasiX-ProBell BasiX-ProGarmin G1000HEFISGenesys AerosystemsGarmin G1000HEFIS—EFISGyro / Analog
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)128136148154125156152131165—140123
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$3,450,000$6,150,000$7,500,000$7,700,000$1,445,000$ 7,800,000 $6,950,000 $3,850,000 $15,900,000 $20,000,000$3,500,000$ 2,900,000
Max Passengers——————————7—
Cabin
Cockpit322222222—22
Min Crew111111112—11
Total Seats7988588817—84
Max Cabin Seats5766—66615——3
Standard Cabin Seats4766366615—62
Configuration—Green Interior——————————
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesDual-ChannelYesYesYesYes—YesNo
ModelArriel 2DArrius 2B2+PW207D1PW207D1Arrius 2RPW207CPW207CPT6B-37APT6C-67C—HTS 900250-C20R
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel—JetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)500040004000400040004000400045005000—55003500
Horsepower952660110011005057357359171679—1020450
No. of Engines122212212—11
Fuel Capacity (gal)143—216.9216.984.85152152160414——64
Fuel Burn (gph)——767632.3——————35
Dimensions
Length (ft)41.533.5434342.4842.542.542.554.7——31.4
Overall Height (ft)11.112.613.2512.3910.6511.511.511.916.4——8.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)35.13436363735.535.535.554.7——27.4
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)—173130130137———282———
Width (ft)——26.3726.376.51———————
Cabin Width (ft)——554.66———————
Cabin Height (ft)——442.75———————
Cabin Length (ft)——6.586.587.17———————
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)——747418———120———