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.
| Spec | AIRBUS H130 | AIRBUS H135 | Bell 429 GlobalRanger | Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger | Bell 505 JetRanger X | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand New | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Trekker | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW119Kx | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW139 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW609 Tiltrotor | AGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09 | MD Helicopters MD 520N |
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| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Cockpit | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
| 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 Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 17 | — | 8 | 4 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | — | VFR | VFR |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Bell | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers |
| Aircraft Name | H130 | H135 | 429 GlobalRanger | 429WLG GlobalRanger | 505 JetRanger X | AW109 Grand New | AW109 Trekker | AW119Kx | AW139 | AW609 Tiltrotor | SH09 | MD 520N |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | — | In-Development | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 333 | 342 | 365 | 381 | 306 | 464 | 450 | 515 | 573 | — | 430 | 210 |
| 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 Seats | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | — | 6 | 3 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | — | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2299 | 3124 | 2535 | 2528 | 1500 | — | — | — | 4701 | — | — | 1764 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | — | 6 | 2 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 640 | $ 861 | $ 931 | $ 931 | $ 441 | $ 1,140 | $ 1,125 | $ 885 | $ 1,929 | — | $627 | $ 416 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G500H | Helionix | Bell BasiX-Pro | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G1000H | EFIS | Genesys Aerosystems | Garmin G1000H | EFIS | — | EFIS | Gyro / Analog |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 128 | 136 | 148 | 154 | 125 | 156 | 152 | 131 | 165 | — | 140 | 123 |
| 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 | — |
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| Cockpit | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 17 | — | 8 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | — | — | 3 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | — | 6 | 2 |
| Configuration | — | Green Interior | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Engine | ||||||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Dual-Channel | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| Model | Arriel 2D | Arrius 2B2+ | PW207D1 | PW207D1 | Arrius 2R | PW207C | PW207C | PT6B-37A | PT6C-67C | — | HTS 900 | 250-C20R |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | — | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 5000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4500 | 5000 | — | 5500 | 3500 |
| Horsepower | 952 | 660 | 1100 | 1100 | 505 | 735 | 735 | 917 | 1679 | — | 1020 | 450 |
| No. of Engines | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 143 | — | 216.9 | 216.9 | 84.85 | 152 | 152 | 160 | 414 | — | — | 64 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | 76 | 76 | 32.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 |
| Dimensions | ||||||||||||
| Length (ft) | 41.5 | 33.5 | 43 | 43 | 42.48 | 42.5 | 42.5 | 42.5 | 54.7 | — | — | 31.4 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 11.1 | 12.6 | 13.25 | 12.39 | 10.65 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.9 | 16.4 | — | — | 8.8 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 35.1 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 54.7 | — | — | 27.4 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | 173 | 130 | 130 | 137 | — | — | — | 282 | — | — | — |
| Width (ft) | — | — | 26.37 | 26.37 | 6.51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4.66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | 6.58 | 6.58 | 7.17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | 74 | 74 | 18 | — | — | — | 120 | — | — | — |