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Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 429 Globalranger vs Leonardo Aw109 Trekker

All four are light twin or light single helicopters aimed at passenger transport, EMS, and utility work, but they differ in mission fit. The Airbus H130 is a light single-engine helicopter typically optimized for quiet passenger touring and high useful load in hot-and-high conditions; it generally offers the most spacious single-engine cabin and commonly seats a pilot plus up to six passengers, with a moderate range suited to regional hops. The Airbus H135 is a light twin designed for high dispatch reliability, IFR-capable operations, and EMS; it typically carries a pilot plus about five to six passengers (or medical interior) and delivers a similar moderate regional range, often with stronger all-weather/IFR utility than the H130. The Bell 429 GlobalRanger is a light twin with a larger cabin class feel and strong cruise performance; it commonly accommodates one to two pilots plus six to seven passengers and tends to offer competitive range for corporate and public-service missions. The Leonardo AW109 Trekker is a light twin emphasizing speed and versatile landing gear options; it typically seats one to two pilots plus about six to seven passengers and offers comparable regional range, often paired with higher cruise speed for time-sensitive transport.

SpecAIRBUS H130AIRBUS H135Bell 429 GlobalRangerAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Trekker
Summary
Cockpit3222
DOC / nm$ 5.00$ 6.33$ 6.29$ 7.40
Min Crew1111
Total Seats7988
Flight RulesVFRIFRIFRVFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersBellLeonardo
Aircraft NameH130H135429 GlobalRangerAW109 Trekker
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)333342365450
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.71$ 0.79$ 0.79$ 0.93
Max Cabin Seats5766
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)229931242535
Standard Cabin Seats4766
Direct Operating Cost$ 640$ 861$ 931$ 1,125
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G500HHelionixBell BasiX-ProGenesys Aerosystems
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)128136148152
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$3,450,000$6,150,000$7,500,000 $6,950,000
Cabin
Cockpit3222
Min Crew1111
Total Seats7988
Max Cabin Seats5766
Standard Cabin Seats4766
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYes
ModelArriel 2DArrius 2B2+PW207D1PW207C
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)5000400040004000
Horsepower9526601100735
No. of Engines1222
Fuel Capacity (gal)143216.9152
Fuel Burn (gph)76
Dimensions
Length (ft)41.533.54342.5
Overall Height (ft)11.112.613.2511.5
Rotor Diameter (ft)35.1343635.5
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)173130
Width (ft)26.37
Cabin Width (ft)5
Cabin Height (ft)4
Cabin Length (ft)6.58
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)74