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Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Bombardier Challenger 350 vs Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Cessna Citation Hemisphere vs Enstrom Helicotper F 28f vs Gulfstream G500 vs Md Helicopters Md 530f vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Airbus Helicopters H130 and Enstrom F-28F are light single‑engine helicopters suited to short regional hops; the H130 typically carries about 6–7 passengers with roughly a 300–350 nm range, while the smaller F-28F is usually configured for about 3–4 passengers with roughly a 250–300 nm range. The MD Helicopters MD 530F is also a light single‑engine helicopter, generally optimized for utility roles rather than cabin capacity, typically carrying around 4–5 occupants with about a 200–300 nm range. The Airbus Helicopters H175 is a larger super‑medium twin‑engine helicopter, commonly carrying around 12–16 passengers and reaching roughly 500–600 nm. Among jets, the Bombardier Challenger 650 is a large‑cabin business jet carrying about 8–12 passengers with roughly 4,000 nm range. The Gulfstream G500 is a long‑range large‑cabin jet, typically 8–12 passengers, around 5,000–5,300 nm. The Cessna Citation Hemisphere (program later canceled) was intended as a long‑range large‑cabin jet for about 9–12 passengers and roughly 4,500 nm. The Pilatus PC‑24 is a light jet with about 6–10 passengers and roughly 2,000 nm range.

SpecAIRBUS H130AIRBUS H175Bombardier Challenger 650Cessna Citation HemisphereGulfstream G500MD Helicopters MD 530FPilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit3222222
DOC / nm$ 5.00$ 13.53$ 7.16$ 6.34$ 9.00$ 3.59$ 3.71
Min Crew1222411
Total Seats71811121246
Flight RulesVFRIFRVFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersBombardierCessna CitationGulfstreamMD HelicotpersPilatus
Aircraft NameH130H175Challenger 650HemisphereG500MD 530FPC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn DevelopmentIn DevelopmentFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)3335734085450052002162076
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.71$ 0.75$ 0.80$ 0.63$ 0.90$ 0.90$ 0.62
Max Cabin Seats518121319310
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)22996797210503065015096680
Standard Cabin Seats4169101026
Direct Operating Cost$ 640$ 2,016$ 3,365$ 3,200$ 4,644$ 480$ 1,619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G500HEFISRockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedHoneywell SmartViewGulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGarmin G500HPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)128149470504516134440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$3,450,000$17,900,000$32,400,000$35,000,000$47,500,000$ 3,400,000$11,800,000
Cabin
Cockpit3222222
Min Crew1222411
Total Seats71811121246
Max Cabin Seats518121319310
Standard Cabin Seats4169101026
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestYesNoNoNo
Jump SeatYesNoYesNo
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTAFTFWD / AFTFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)8.810.79.3
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyOptional Refreshment Center
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)230003190023500
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)5000
Cargo DoorYes
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesNoYes
ModelArriel 2DPT6A-67ECF34-3B MTOSilvercrestPW814GA250-C30FJ44-4A-QPM
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)50003500On-ConditionOn-Condition1000020005000
Horsepower9521775650
No. of Engines1222212
Fuel Capacity (gal)14364
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 23
Thrust (lbs)922010000151443435
Fuel Burn (gph)35
Dimensions
Length (ft)41.559.268.491.232.252.2
Overall Height (ft)11.117.520.725.58.717.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)35.148.527.5
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)423.8
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)81.9
Wingspan (ft)64.486.355.8
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat FloorFlat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)7.97.65.6
Cabin Height (ft)66.45.1
Cabin Length (ft)25.641.523
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.96.13.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)15.426.317
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)11223090