Compare Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 407GXi vs Bell 429 GlobalRanger vs Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger vs Leonardo AW109 Trekker vs Leonardo SH09
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Bell | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo |
| Aircraft Type | H135 | 407GXi | 429 GlobalRanger | 429WLG GlobalRanger | AW109 Trekker | SH09 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $6,150,000 | $3,225,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,700,000 | $6,950,000 | $3,500,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 861 | $ 589 | $ 931 | $ 931 | $ 1,125 | $627 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.33 | $ 4.43 | $ 6.29 | $ 6.05 | $ 7.40 | $4.48 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.79 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.76 | $ 0.93 | $0.56 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 133 | 148 | 154 | 152 | 140 |
| Max Range (nm) | 342 | 337 | 365 | 381 | 450 | 430 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3124 | 2300 | 2535 | 2528 | - | - |
| Total Seats | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Helionix | Garmin G1000H NXI | Bell BasiX-Pro | Bell BasiX-Pro | Genesys Aerosystems | EFIS |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In-Development |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Max Passengers | - | - | - | - | - | 7 |
| Weights | ||||||
| MTOW (lbs) | 6570 | 5000 | 7000 | 7500 | 7000 | 5842 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 6570 | 6000 | 8000 | 8000 | - | 6170 |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 2646 | 3100 | 3000 | 3000 | - | 3300 |
| BEW (lbs) | 3446 | 2700 | 4465 | 4715 | - | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3124 | 2300 | 2535 | 2528 | - | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 1110 | 856.26 | 1453 | 1453 | 1278 | - |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 2014 | 1443 | 1082 | 1075 | - | - |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | - | 250 | - | - | - | - |
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 35.5 | - |
| Width (ft) | - | 25.4 | 26.37 | 26.37 | - | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 12.6 | 10.2 | 13.25 | 12.39 | 11.5 | - |
| Length (ft) | 33.5 | 41.4 | 43 | 43 | 42.5 | - |
| Cabin Height (ft) | - | 3.9 | 4 | 4 | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | - | 5 | 5 | 5 | - | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | - | - | 6.58 | 6.58 | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 173 | 125 | 130 | 130 | - | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | 16 | 74 | 74 | - | - |
| Engine | ||||||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Bell | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo |
| Model | Arrius 2B2+ | M250-C47E/4 | PW207D1 | PW207D1 | PW207C | HTS 900 |
| Horsepower | 660 | 862 | 1100 | 1100 | 735 | 1020 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 3500 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 5500 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | - | 127.8 | 216.9 | 216.9 | 152 | - |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | 46 | 76 | 76 | - | - |
| Avionics | ||||||
| Flight Deck | Helionix | Garmin G1000H NXI | Bell BasiX-Pro | Bell BasiX-Pro | Genesys Aerosystems | EFIS |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | VFR |
| Standby Instrument | Digital | Gyro | - | - | - | - |
| EFIS | - | GEA-71HB | - | - | - | - |
| FMS | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Autopilot | 3-Axis | - | 1 x 3-Axis | 1 x 3-Axis | 1 | - |
| PFD | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - |
| MFD | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - |
| GPS | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| AHRS | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Flight Director | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| ADC | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| VHF Com | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Cabin | ||||||
| Total Seats | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other | ||||||
| Gear Type | High Skids | Low Skids | Low Skids | Retractable Wheel | Skids | - |
| Rotorhead | 4-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | - |
| Tail Rotor | Enclosed Fenestron | 2-Blade | 4-Blade | 4-Blade | 2-Blade | - |
| Warranty | ||||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| MTX Training Credits | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | 3 | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | - | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | - | - |
| Performance | ||||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 133 | 148 | 154 | 152 | 140 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | - | - | - | - | - | 130 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 130 | 120 | 130 | 134 | 152 | - |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 140 | 140 | 155 | 155 | 152 | 155 |
| Max Range (nm) | 342 | 337 | 365 | 381 | 450 | 430 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 342 | 337 | 304 | 320 | 450 | - |
| Endurance (hrs) | 3.6 | 4 | 4 | 4.1 | - | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1560 | - | 2750 | 2750 | - | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | 18940 | 18710 | 18710 | - | - |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 13250 | 13550 | 14130 | 14130 | 15200 | - |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 7200 | 11940 | 11290 | 11290 | 9600 | - |