Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Bell 407gxi vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Enstrom Helicotper 480b G vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 500e vs Robinson Helicopters R66
| Spec | AIRBUS H130 | Bell 407GXi | Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand New | AGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09 | MD Helicopters MD 500E | ROBINSON R66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||
| Cockpit | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 5.00 | $ 4.43 | $ 6.05 | $ 7.31 | $4.48 | $ 2.95 | $ 3.49 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | Robinson Helicopters |
| Aircraft Name | H130 | 407GXi | 429WLG GlobalRanger | AW109 Grand New | SH09 | MD 500E | R66 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 333 | 337 | 381 | 464 | 430 | 258 | 350 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.71 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.76 | $ 0.91 | $0.56 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.70 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2299 | 2300 | 2528 | — | — | 1483 | 1355 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 640 | $ 589 | $ 931 | $ 1,140 | $627 | $ 398 | $ 384 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G500H | Garmin G1000H NXI | Bell BasiX-Pro | EFIS | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 128 | 133 | 154 | 156 | 140 | 135 | 110 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $3,450,000 | $3,225,000 | $7,700,000 | $ 7,800,000 | $3,500,000 | $ 2,750,000 | $ 920,000 |
| Max Passengers | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — |
| Cabin | |||||||
| Cockpit | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | — | 3 | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| Engine | |||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Model | Arriel 2D | M250-C47E/4 | PW207D1 | PW207C | HTS 900 | 250-C20B | RR300 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 5000 | 3500 | 4000 | 4000 | 5500 | 3500 | 2000 |
| Horsepower | 952 | 862 | 1100 | 735 | 1020 | 420 | 300 |
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 143 | 127.8 | 216.9 | 152 | — | 64 | 73.6 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | 46 | 76 | — | — | 35 | — |
| Dimensions | |||||||
| Length (ft) | 41.5 | 41.4 | 43 | 42.5 | — | 30.9 | 38.3 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 11.1 | 10.2 | 12.39 | 11.5 | — | 8.7 | 11.4 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 35.1 | 35 | 36 | 35.5 | — | 26.4 | 33 |
| Width (ft) | — | 25.4 | 26.37 | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | 3.9 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | 125 | 130 | — | — | — | 50 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | 16 | 74 | — | — | — | 18 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | 6.58 | — | — | — | — |