Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Bombardier Challenger 350 vs Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Cessna Citation Hemisphere vs Dassault Falcon 2000s vs Embraer Lineage 1000e vs Enstrom Helicotper F 28f vs Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G700 vs Md Helicopters Md 530f vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Pilatus Pc 24
The Airbus H130, Enstrom F‑28F, and MD 530F are light single‑engine helicopters suited to short regional missions, typically carrying about 4–7 passengers with practical ranges roughly 250–350 nm. The Airbus H175 is a larger twin‑engine helicopter for offshore/VIP work, carrying roughly 12–16 passengers with about 300–400 nm range depending on fit. Among fixed‑wing aircraft, the Pilatus PC‑12 NGX is a single‑engine turboprop with about 6–9 passengers and roughly 1,500–1,800 nm range. The Pilatus PC‑24 is a light jet carrying about 6–10 passengers with roughly 2,000 nm range. The Bombardier Challenger 650 and Dassault Falcon 2000S are super‑midsize jets, typically 8–12 passengers, with about 3,200–4,000 nm range. The Gulfstream G500 is a long‑range large‑cabin jet for about 10–14 passengers and around 5,000+ nm range, while the Gulfstream G700 is ultra‑long‑range with a larger cabin, typically 12–19 passengers and roughly 7,000+ nm range. The Embraer Lineage 1000E is an ultra‑large “airliner‑derived” business jet, often 13–19 passengers with about 4,000+ nm range. The Cessna Citation Hemisphere was a planned long‑range large‑cabin jet concept (program cancelled), marketed around 4,500 nm and about 9–12 passengers.
| Spec | AIRBUS H130 | AIRBUS H175 | Bombardier Challenger 650 | Cessna Citation Hemisphere | Dassault Falcon 2000S | Embraer Lineage 1000E | Gulfstream G500 | Gulfstream G700 | MD Helicopters MD 530F | Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Pilatus PC-24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||||||
| Cockpit | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 5.00 | $ 13.53 | $ 7.16 | $ 6.34 | $ 6.63 | $ 11.68 | $ 9.00 | — | $ 3.59 | $ 2.78 | $ 3.71 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 7 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | — | — | — | — | — | — | VFR | IFR | — |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Bombardier | Cessna Citation | Dassault Falcon | Embraer | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | MD Helicotpers | Pilatus | Pilatus |
| Aircraft Name | H130 | H175 | Challenger 650 | Hemisphere | 2000S | Lineage 1000E | G500 | G700 | MD 530F | PC-12 NGX | PC-24 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In Development | In Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 333 | 573 | 4085 | 4500 | 3540 | 4640 | 5200 | 7500 | 216 | 1803 | 2076 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.71 | $ 0.75 | $ 0.80 | $ 0.63 | $ 0.83 | $ 0.97 | $ 0.90 | — | $ 0.90 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.62 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 10 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2299 | 6797 | 21050 | — | 18250 | 50043 | 30650 | — | 1509 | — | 6680 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 640 | $ 2,016 | $ 3,365 | $ 3,200 | $ 3,150 | $ 5,827 | $ 4,644 | — | $ 480 | $ 793 | $ 1,619 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G500H | EFIS | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Honeywell SmartView | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus Epic | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Garmin G500H | Honeywell Primus Apex | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 128 | 149 | 470 | 504 | 490 | 470 | 516 | 516 | 134 | 290 | 440 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $3,450,000 | $17,900,000 | $32,400,000 | $35,000,000 | $ 26,000,000 | $51,250,000 | $47,500,000 | $78,000,000 | $ 3,400,000 | $5,350,000 | $11,800,000 |
| Cabin | |||||||||||
| Cockpit | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 7 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 10 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Lavatory | — | — | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | — | — | Optional | 1 Enclosed Flushing |
| Crew Rest | — | — | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Optional | — | — | No |
| Jump Seat | — | — | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | — | No |
| Galley Location | — | — | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | — | — | FWD |
| Lavatory Location | — | — | FWD / AFT | AFT | AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | — | FWD | FWD |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | 8.8 | — | 9.6 | 8.8 | 10.7 | — | — | 5.8 | 9.3 |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | — | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | — | — | No | Optional Refreshment Center |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 23000 | — | 25300 | 23190 | 31900 | — | — | 13100 | 23500 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | 5000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cargo Door | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Engine | |||||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | No | Yes | Yes |
| Model | Arriel 2D | PT6A-67E | CF34-3B MTO | Silvercrest | PW308C | CF34-10 E7-B | PW814GA | Pearl 700 | 250-C30 | PT6E-67XP | FJ44-4A-QPM |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | — | — | — | — | — | — | JetFuel | — | — |
| TBO (hrs) | 5000 | 3500 | On-Condition | On-Condition | 7000 | On-Condition | 10000 | On Condition | 2000 | 5000 | 5000 |
| Horsepower | 952 | 1775 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 650 | 1200 | — |
| No. of Engines | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 143 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | — | — |
| Flat Rating | — | — | ISA + 15 | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | — | — | ISA + 35 | ISA + 23 |
| Thrust (lbs) | — | — | 9220 | 10000 | 7000 | 18500 | 15144 | 18250 | — | — | 3435 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | — | — | — | — | — | 4184 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | — | — |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 402 | — |
| Dimensions | |||||||||||
| Length (ft) | 41.5 | 59.2 | 68.4 | — | 66.4 | 119 | 91.2 | 109.9 | 32.2 | 47.25 | 52.2 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 11.1 | 17.5 | 20.7 | — | 23.2 | 34.7 | 25.5 | 25.4 | 8.7 | 14 | 17.4 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 35.1 | 48.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27.5 | — | — |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | 423.8 | — | — | 1024 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | 81.9 | — | — | — | 120 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wingspan (ft) | — | — | 64.4 | — | 70.2 | 94.2 | 86.3 | 103 | — | 53.33 | 55.8 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | Flat Floor | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | — | — | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | 7.9 | — | 7.7 | 8.8 | 7.6 | 8.2 | — | 5 | 5.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | 6 | — | 6.2 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 6.25 | — | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | 25.6 | — | 26.2 | 76.6 | 41.5 | 56.9 | — | 16.9 | 23 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | 6.9 | — | 6.3 | 8 | 6.1 | — | — | 4.25 | 3.8 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | 15.4 | — | 17.1 | 67.2 | 26.3 | — | — | — | 17 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | — | 112 | — | 134 | 323 | 230 | 195 | — | 40 | 90 |