Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Bell 505 Jetranger X vs Md Helicopters Md 530f vs Robinson Helicopters R44 Raven Ii

The Airbus Helicopters H130 is typically positioned as a light single-engine helicopter optimized for premium passenger transport and sightseeing, offering the greatest passenger capacity of this group at about 6–7 seats (including the pilot) and generally the longest practical range, often around 330–380 nm depending on configuration and reserves. The Bell 505 JetRanger X is also a light single, aimed at training and utility/light passenger work, usually seating 4–5 and delivering a midpack range commonly around 300–330 nm. The MD Helicopters MD 530F is a light single but more “hot-and-high” and utility oriented, frequently configured for 4–5 seats; its range is broadly similar to the Bell 505 but varies widely with mission kit, often roughly 250–320 nm. The Robinson R44 Raven II is a light single designed for simplicity and cost-effective private use and training, typically seating 4 and offering a shorter-to-mid range versus the others, commonly about 300 nm, with strong dependence on fuel/reserve assumptions and payload.