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Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Bell 407gxi vs Bell 412epi vs Bell 429 Globalranger vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Bell 505 Jetranger X vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Leonardo Aw169

The Airbus H135 and Bell 505 JetRanger X sit in the light single/twin end: the H135 is a light twin with typically 5–7 passengers and moderate range (roughly 300–400 nm class), while the 505 is a light single with about 4 passengers and shorter-to-moderate range (around the mid‑200 nm class). The Bell 407GXi is a light single, usually carrying about 5–6 passengers with similar moderate range (around 300 nm class). The Bell 429 GlobalRanger and 429WLG are light twins, commonly 6–7 passengers with moderate range (roughly 350–400 nm class); the WLG variant is essentially a configuration/gear option rather than a different size class. The Airbus H160 and Leonardo AW169 are medium twins: the H160 typically carries about 6–8 passengers with moderate-to-strong range (around 450 nm class), while the AW169 often seats about 6–8 (up to around 10 depending on layout) with broadly comparable range (roughly 400+ nm class). The Bell 412EPi is a medium twin carrying about 10–13 passengers with moderate range (roughly 350–400 nm class). The Leonardo AW139 and Bell 525 Relentless are super-medium: the AW139 typically carries about 12–15 passengers with around 500+ nm class range, and the 525 is similar capacity (about 12–16) with strong range (often ~500+ nm class).

SpecAIRBUS H135AIRBUS H160Bell 407GXiBell 412EPiBell 429 GlobalRangerBell 429WLG GlobalRangerBell 505 JetRanger XBell 525 RelentlessAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW139AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW169
Summary
Cockpit2222222222
DOC / nm$ 6.33$ 4.43$ 12.09$ 6.29$ 6.05$ 3.53$ 11.69$ 11.84
Min Crew1211111221
Total Seats914614885181712
Flight RulesIFRIFRVFRIFRIFRIFRVFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersBellBellBellBellBellBellLeonardoLeonardo
Aircraft NameH135H160407GXi412EPi429 GlobalRanger429WLG GlobalRanger505 JetRanger X525 RelentlessAW139AW169
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)342460337361365381306580573440
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.74$ 0.86$ 0.79$ 0.76$ 0.71$ 0.69$ 0.99
Max Cabin Seats71251366161510
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)312439922300482925352528150066754701
Standard Cabin Seats712513663161510
Direct Operating Cost$ 861$ 589$ 1,487$ 931$ 931$ 441$ 1,929$ 1,658
Flight Deck (Base Spec)HelionixEFISGarmin G1000H NXIBell BasiX-ProBell BasiX-ProBell BasiX-ProGarmin G1000HGarmin G5000HEFISEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)136155133123148154125160165140
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,150,000$14,000,000$3,225,000$ 12,500,000$7,500,000$7,700,000$1,445,000$15,000,000 $15,900,000 $9,450,000
Cabin
Cockpit2222222222
Min Crew1211111221
Total Seats914614885181712
ConfigurationGreen InteriorGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats71251366161510
Standard Cabin Seats712513663161510
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYesDual-ChannelDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelArrius 2B2+HE ArranoM250-C47E/4PT6T-9PW207D1PW207D1Arrius 2RCT7-2F1PT6C-67CPW210A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000400035004000400040004000400050004000
Horsepower660862137011001100505180016791000
No. of Engines2212221222
Fuel Burn (gph)46113767632.3
Fuel Capacity (gal)127.8330.5216.9216.984.85641414
Dimensions
Length (ft)33.539.441.452.1434342.4861.5854.748.1
Overall Height (ft)12.613.110.211.513.2512.3910.6518.1816.414.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)3445.2354636363754.554.7
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)173125220130130137282222.5
Width (ft)25.43326.3726.376.5125.77
Cabin Width (ft)5554.667.58
Cabin Height (ft)3.9442.754.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)162874741812812049.5
Cabin Length (ft)6.586.587.1715.5