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Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 407gxi vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Bell 505 Jetranger X vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Aw119kx vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 500e vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer vs Robinson Helicopters R66 vs Sikorsky S 76d

The H135, Bell 429WLG, AW109 Grand New, AW169 and Sikorsky S-76D sit in the light twin/medium-light twin category, typically used for EMS, corporate and utility work. In that group, the H135 is a compact light twin with short-to-mid range and about 5–7 passengers; the 429 is a roomier light twin with mid range and roughly 6–7. The AW109 is a fast light twin with mid range and around 6–7. The AW169 and S-76D are larger medium-light twins with mid-to-longer range and commonly 8–12 passengers depending on layout. The Bell 407GXi and Leonardo AW119Kx are light singles with mid range and about 6–7 passengers, while the Bell 505 and MD 500E are lighter singles with shorter range and typically 4–5. The Robinson R66 is a light single with short-to-mid range and about 4–5. The MD 902 is a light twin with mid range and about 6–8. At the heavy end, the AW139 is a medium twin with longer range and about 12–15, the AW189 is a larger medium twin with long range and roughly 16–19, and the Bell 525 is a super-medium with long range and about 16–20. The SH09 is a modern light single concept with mid range and about 4–5.

SpecAIRBUS H135Bell 407GXiBell 429WLG GlobalRangerBell 505 JetRanger XBell 525 RelentlessAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand NewAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW119KxAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW139AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW169AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189AGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09MD Helicopters MD 500EMD Helicopters MD 902 ExlplorerROBINSON R66Sikorsky S-76D
Summary
Cockpit222222222222222
DOC / nm$ 6.33$ 4.43$ 6.05$ 3.53—$ 7.31$ 6.76$ 11.69$ 11.84$ 15.57$4.48$ 2.95$ 7.54$ 3.49$ 11.49
Min Crew111121121111112
Total Seats96851888171221848512
Flight RulesIFRVFRIFRVFRIFRVFRVFRIFRIFRIFRVFRVFRVFRVFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersBellBellBellBellLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoMD HelicotpersMD HelicotpersRobinson HelicoptersSikorsky
Aircraft NameH135407GXi429WLG GlobalRanger505 JetRanger X525 RelentlessAW109 Grand NewAW119KxAW139AW169AW189SH09MD 500EMD 902 ExlplorerR66S-76D
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn-DevelopmentFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)342337381306580464515573440651430258317350441
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.74$ 0.76$ 0.71—$ 0.91$ 0.84$ 0.69$ 0.99$ 0.74$0.56$ 0.74$ 0.94$ 0.70$ 0.96
Max Cabin Seats756—1666151019636—10
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)31242300252815006675——4701———148331251355—
Standard Cabin Seats75631666151019626310
Direct Operating Cost$ 861$ 589$ 931$ 441—$ 1,140$ 885$ 1,929$ 1,658$ 2,413$627$ 398$ 988$ 384$ 1,781
Flight Deck (Base Spec)HelionixGarmin G1000H NXIBell BasiX-ProGarmin G1000HGarmin G5000HEFISGarmin G1000HEFISEFISEFISEFISGyro / AnalogGarmin G500HGyro / AnalogThales TopDeck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)136133154125160156131165140155140135131110155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,150,000$3,225,000$7,700,000$1,445,000$15,000,000$ 7,800,000 $3,850,000 $15,900,000 $9,450,000 $2,413,000$3,500,000$ 2,750,000 $7,250,000 $ 920,000 $14,900,000
Max Passengers——————————7————
Cabin
Cockpit222222222222222
Min Crew111121121111112
Total Seats96851888171221848512
ConfigurationGreen Interior——————————————
Max Cabin Seats756—1666151019—36—10
Standard Cabin Seats75631666151019626310
Engine
FADECYesYesYesDual-ChannelDual-ChannelYesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoYes
ModelArrius 2B2+M250-C47E/4PW207D1Arrius 2RCT7-2F1PW207CPT6B-37APT6C-67CPW210ACT7-2E1HTS 900250-C20BPW207ERR300PW210S
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400035004000400040004000450050004000400055003500400020004000
Horsepower6608621100505180073591716791000198310204207103001077
No. of Engines212122122211211
Fuel Burn (gph)—467632.3———————3565——
Fuel Capacity (gal)—127.8216.984.85641152160414———6415973.6296
Dimensions
Length (ft)33.541.44342.4861.5842.542.554.748.157.8—30.940.638.352.5
Overall Height (ft)12.610.212.3910.6518.1811.511.916.414.816.6—8.71211.414.5
Rotor Diameter (ft)3435363754.535.535.554.7—48—26.433.93344
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)173125130137———282222.5395———50—
Width (ft)—25.426.376.5125.77——————————
Cabin Width (ft)—554.667.58——————————
Cabin Height (ft)—3.942.754.5——————————
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)—167418128——12049.585———18—
Cabin Length (ft)——6.587.1715.5——————————