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Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Bell 429 Globalranger vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Leonardo Aw169

All five are light twin‑engine, multi‑mission helicopters, but they span two rough size classes. The Airbus H135 is typically the smallest and lightest, commonly used for EMS, training, and urban missions; it generally carries about six to seven passengers (plus crew, depending on layout) and offers the shortest-to-moderate range in this set. The Airbus H145 steps up in cabin volume and useful load, often configured for about eight to nine passengers, and typically provides a somewhat longer practical range than the H135. The Bell 429 GlobalRanger sits in a similar light‑twin segment to the H145, commonly seating about seven to eight passengers, with range broadly comparable to the H145 depending on fuel and equipment. The Bell 429WLG is essentially a 429 variant with wheeled landing gear; category, seating, and range are generally similar to the standard 429, with differences driven more by configuration than fundamentals. The Leonardo AW169 is the largest of the group, often classed as a light‑intermediate twin; it typically seats about eight to ten passengers and usually offers the strongest combination of cabin space and range among these models.

SpecAIRBUS H135AIRBUS H145Bell 429 GlobalRangerBell 429WLG GlobalRangerAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW169
Summary
Cockpit22222
DOC / nm$ 6.33$ 9.31$ 6.29$ 6.05$ 11.84
Min Crew11111
Total Seats9108812
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersBellBellLeonardo
Aircraft NameH135H145429 GlobalRanger429WLG GlobalRangerAW169
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)342352365381440
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.93$ 0.79$ 0.76$ 0.99
Max Cabin Seats796610
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)3124420025352528
Standard Cabin Seats786610
Direct Operating Cost$ 861$ 1,210$ 931$ 931$ 1,658
Flight Deck (Base Spec)HelionixEFISBell BasiX-ProBell BasiX-ProEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)136130148154140
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,150,000$10,200,000$7,500,000$7,700,000 $9,450,000
Cabin
Cockpit22222
Min Crew11111
Total Seats9108812
ConfigurationGreen InteriorGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats796610
Standard Cabin Seats786610
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYes
ModelArrius 2B2+Arriel 2EPW207D1PW207D1PW210A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40004000400040004000
Horsepower660894110011001000
No. of Engines22222
Fuel Burn (gph)7676
Fuel Capacity (gal)216.9216.9
Dimensions
Length (ft)33.544.8434348.1
Overall Height (ft)12.61313.2512.3914.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)3436.13636
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)173166130130222.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)46.8747449.5
Width (ft)26.3726.37
Cabin Width (ft)55
Cabin Height (ft)44
Cabin Length (ft)6.586.58