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Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Airbus Helicopters H155 vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Bell 525 Relentless

All five are twin‑engine rotorcraft, but they span light to super‑medium categories. The Airbus H135 and Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger sit in the light‑twin class, typically used for EMS, police, and short‑to‑medium missions; they generally carry about six to seven passengers (depending on configuration) and offer moderate ranges on the order of a few hundred nautical miles. The Airbus H145 is a larger light‑twin/“intermediate” utility helicopter with more cabin volume and payload flexibility; it commonly seats around eight to nine passengers and tends to have similar or slightly better practical range than the smallest light twins, again typically a few hundred nautical miles. The Airbus H155 moves into the medium twin category, aimed at offshore and VIP transport, with a larger cabin often accommodating roughly nine to twelve passengers and a longer, more mission‑oriented range that can approach the upper end of the “few hundred nautical miles” band. The Bell 525 Relentless is a super‑medium, designed for longer offshore legs and higher capacity; it generally seats more passengers (often around a dozen-plus in transport layouts) and targets the longest range of this group, extending into roughly the high‑hundreds nautical miles class depending on fit and reserves.

SpecAIRBUS H135AIRBUS H145AIRBUS H155Bell 429WLG GlobalRangerBell 525 Relentless
Summary
Cockpit22222
DOC / nm$ 6.33$ 9.31$ 11.06$ 6.05
Min Crew11212
Total Seats91014818
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersBellBell
Aircraft NameH135H145H155429WLG GlobalRanger525 Relentless
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)342352423381580
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.93$ 0.74$ 0.76
Max Cabin Seats7912616
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)31244200401225286675
Standard Cabin Seats7812616
Direct Operating Cost$ 861$ 1,210$ 1,593$ 931
Flight Deck (Base Spec)HelionixEFISEFISBell BasiX-ProGarmin G5000H
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)136130144154160
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,150,000$10,200,000$14,800,000$7,700,000$15,000,000
Cabin
Cockpit22222
Min Crew11212
Total Seats91014818
ConfigurationGreen InteriorGreen InteriorGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats7912616
Standard Cabin Seats7812616
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesDual-Channel
ModelArrius 2B2+Arriel 2EArriel 2C2PW207D1CT7-2F1
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40004000400040004000
Horsepower66089494311001800
No. of Engines22222
Fuel Capacity (gal)332216.9641
Fuel Burn (gph)76
Dimensions
Length (ft)33.544.846.94361.58
Overall Height (ft)12.61314.312.3918.18
Rotor Diameter (ft)3436.141.13654.5
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)173166235.2130
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)46.888.374128
Width (ft)26.3725.77
Cabin Width (ft)57.58
Cabin Height (ft)44.5
Cabin Length (ft)6.5815.5