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Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Sikorsky S 76d

In the light twin category, the Airbus H135 is typically the smallest and shortest‑ranged of this group, aimed at EMS, training, and urban utility missions, with seating commonly configured around five to seven passengers (depending on interior and mission fit). The Airbus H145 is a larger light twin with a noticeably roomier cabin and generally longer range than the H135, often arranged for roughly seven to nine passengers and frequently chosen where cabin volume and payload flexibility matter. The Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger also sits in the light twin class, broadly comparable to the H145 in passenger accommodation (often up to seven or eight in typical layouts) and offering competitive range for regional corporate, utility, and EMS work. The Leonardo AW109 Grand New is a light twin biased toward speed and executive transport, usually carrying about six to seven passengers in VIP layouts with range in the same general bracket as other light twins. The Sikorsky S‑76D is a medium twin, larger and heavier than the others, typically offering the greatest passenger capacity (often eight to twelve depending on layout) and generally the longest practical range among these models.

SpecAIRBUS H135AIRBUS H145Bell 429WLG GlobalRangerAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand NewSikorsky S-76D
Summary
Cockpit22222
DOC / nm$ 6.33$ 9.31$ 6.05$ 7.31$ 11.49
Min Crew11112
Total Seats9108812
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRVFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersBellLeonardoSikorsky
Aircraft NameH135H145429WLG GlobalRangerAW109 Grand NewS-76D
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)342352381464441
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.93$ 0.76$ 0.91$ 0.96
Max Cabin Seats796610
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)312442002528
Standard Cabin Seats786610
Direct Operating Cost$ 861$ 1,210$ 931$ 1,140$ 1,781
Flight Deck (Base Spec)HelionixEFISBell BasiX-ProEFISThales TopDeck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)136130154156155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,150,000$10,200,000$7,700,000$ 7,800,000 $14,900,000
Cabin
Cockpit22222
Min Crew11112
Total Seats9108812
ConfigurationGreen InteriorGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats796610
Standard Cabin Seats786610
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYes
ModelArrius 2B2+Arriel 2EPW207D1PW207CPW210S
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40004000400040004000
Horsepower66089411007351077
No. of Engines22221
Fuel Burn (gph)76
Fuel Capacity (gal)216.9152296
Dimensions
Length (ft)33.544.84342.552.5
Overall Height (ft)12.61312.3911.514.5
Rotor Diameter (ft)3436.13635.544
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)173166130
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)46.874
Width (ft)26.37
Cabin Width (ft)5
Cabin Height (ft)4
Cabin Length (ft)6.58