Compare Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Beechcraft King Air 360ER vs Bell 429 GlobalRanger vs Leonardo AW109 Trekker vs Pilatus PC-12 NGX
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Bell | Leonardo | Pilatus |
| Aircraft Type | H135 | KingAir 350i | KingAir 350ER | 429 GlobalRanger | AW109 Trekker | PC-12 NGX |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $6,150,000 | $7,650,000 | $8,750,000 | $7,500,000 | $6,950,000 | $5,350,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 861 | $ 1,311 | $ 1,324 | $ 931 | $ 1,125 | $ 793 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.33 | $ 4.20 | $ 4.37 | $ 6.29 | $ 7.40 | $ 2.78 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.79 | $ 0.53 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.46 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 312 | 303 | 148 | 152 | 290 |
| Max Range (nm) | 342 | 1560 | 2338 | 365 | 450 | 1866 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3124 | 5145 | 6585 | 2535 | - | 3692 |
| Total Seats | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Helionix | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Bell BasiX-Pro | Genesys Aerosystems | Honeywell Primus Apex |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED |
| Weights | ||||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | - | 15100 | 16600 | - | - | 10495 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 6570 | 15000 | 16500 | 7000 | 7000 | 10450 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 6570 | - | - | 8000 | - | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 2646 | - | - | 3000 | - | - |
| MLW (lbs) | - | 15000 | 15675 | - | - | 9921 |
| MZFW (lbs) | - | 12500 | 13000 | - | - | 9039 |
| BOW (lbs) | - | 9955 | 10215 | - | - | 6803 |
| BEW (lbs) | 3446 | 9855 | 9915 | 4465 | - | 6758 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3124 | 5145 | 6585 | 2535 | - | 3692 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | - | 2545 | 2785 | - | - | 2235 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 1110 | 3611 | 5192 | 1453 | 1278 | 2704 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 2014 | - | - | 1082 | - | - |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | - | 1534 | 1193 | - | - | 988 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | - | 1150 | 1150 | - | - | - |
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Wingspan (ft) | - | 57.9 | 57.9 | - | - | 53.33 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 34 | - | - | 36 | 35.5 | - |
| Width (ft) | - | - | - | 26.37 | - | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 12.6 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 13.25 | 11.5 | 14 |
| Length (ft) | 33.5 | 46.7 | 46.7 | 43 | 42.5 | 47.25 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | - | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4 | - | 4.9 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | - | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5 | - | 5 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | - | 4.1 | 4.1 | - | - | 4.25 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | - | 19.5 | 19.5 | 6.58 | - | 16.9 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | - | 19.5 | 19.5 | - | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 173 | - | - | 130 | - | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | - | 71 | 71 | - | - | 40 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | - | - | 74 | - | - |
| Engine | ||||||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Bell | Leonardo | Pilatus |
| Model | Arrius 2B2+ | PT6A-60A | PT6A-60A | PW207D1 | PW207C | PT6E-67XP |
| Horsepower | 660 | 1050 | 1050 | 1100 | 735 | 1200 |
| Flat Rating | - | ISA + 10 | ISA + 10 | - | - | ISA + 35 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 3600 | 3600 | 4000 | 4000 | 5000 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | - | - | JetFuel | JetFuel | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | - | 539 | 775 | 216.9 | 152 | - |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | - | - | - | - | - | 402 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | - | - | 76 | - | - |
| Avionics | ||||||
| Flight Deck | Helionix | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Bell BasiX-Pro | Genesys Aerosystems | Honeywell Primus Apex |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | Digital | - | - | - | - | - |
| FMS | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Autopilot | 3-Axis | 1 | 1 | 1 x 3-Axis | 1 | 1 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 2 |
| MFD | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| GPS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| AHRS | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Flight Director | - | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin | ||||||
| Total Seats | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cargo Door | - | - | Optional | - | - | Yes |
| Lavatory | - | Optional | Yes (Belted Optional) | - | - | Optional |
| Lavatory Location | - | AFT | AFT | - | - | FWD |
| Galley / Refreshment | - | Optional | Refreshment Center | - | - | No |
| Galley Location | - | FWD | FWD | - | - | - |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | - | - | - | 13100 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | - | 6.5 | 6.5 | - | - | 5.8 |
| Other | ||||||
| Prop Manufacturer | - | Hartzell | Hartzell | - | - | Hartzell |
| Prop Description | - | 4-Blade Constant Feathering Reverse | 4-Blade Constant Feathering Reverse | - | - | 5-Blade Comp |
| Gear Type | High Skids | Retractable | Retractable | Low Skids | Skids | Retractable |
| Rotorhead | 4-Blade Articulated | - | - | 4-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | - |
| Tail Rotor | Enclosed Fenestron | - | - | 4-Blade | 2-Blade | - |
| Warranty | ||||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| MTX Training Credits | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | - | - | 3 | - | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | - | - | 1000 | - | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | - | - | 1000 | - | - |
| Performance | ||||||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | - | 0.58 | 0.58 | - | - | - |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 312 | 303 | 148 | 152 | 290 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 130 | 235 | 238 | 130 | 152 | 225 |
| Vref (kias) | - | 100 | 104 | - | - | - |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 140 | - | - | 155 | 152 | - |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | - | 82 | 82 | - | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | - | - | - | - | 67 |
| Max Range (nm) | 342 | 1560 | 2338 | 365 | 450 | 1866 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 342 | - | - | 304 | 450 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | - | 1533 | 2271 | - | - | 1803 |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | - | - | - | - | - | 1568 |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | - | - | - | - | - | 1057 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 3.6 | - | - | 4 | - | - |
| Take-off FL (ft) | - | 3300 | 4057 | - | - | - |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | - | - | - | 2602 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | - | 5376 | 7675 | - | - | 4270 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | 2692 | 2728 | - | - | 2170 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1560 | 2731 | 2400 | 2750 | - | 1920 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | 35000 | 35000 | 18710 | - | 30000 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 13250 | - | - | 14130 | 15200 | - |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 7200 | - | - | 11290 | 9600 | - |