Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 407gxi vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Bell 505 Jetranger X vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 500e vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer
| Spec | AIRBUS H135 | Bell 407GXi | Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger | Bell 505 JetRanger X | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand New | AGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09 | MD Helicopters MD 500E | MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.33 | $ 4.43 | $ 6.05 | $ 3.53 | $ 7.31 | $4.48 | $ 2.95 | $ 7.54 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 9 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Bell | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | MD Helicotpers |
| Aircraft Name | H135 | 407GXi | 429WLG GlobalRanger | 505 JetRanger X | AW109 Grand New | SH09 | MD 500E | MD 902 Exlplorer |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 342 | 337 | 381 | 306 | 464 | 430 | 258 | 317 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.79 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.76 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.91 | $0.56 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.94 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 5 | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3124 | 2300 | 2528 | 1500 | — | — | 1483 | 3125 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 861 | $ 589 | $ 931 | $ 441 | $ 1,140 | $627 | $ 398 | $ 988 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Helionix | Garmin G1000H NXI | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G1000H | EFIS | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G500H |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 133 | 154 | 125 | 156 | 140 | 135 | 131 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $6,150,000 | $3,225,000 | $7,700,000 | $1,445,000 | $ 7,800,000 | $3,500,000 | $ 2,750,000 | $7,250,000 |
| Max Passengers | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — |
| Cabin | ||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 9 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 5 | 6 | — | 6 | — | 3 | 6 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| Engine | ||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Dual-Channel | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Model | Arrius 2B2+ | M250-C47E/4 | PW207D1 | Arrius 2R | PW207C | HTS 900 | 250-C20B | PW207E |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 3500 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 5500 | 3500 | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 660 | 862 | 1100 | 505 | 735 | 1020 | 420 | 710 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | 46 | 76 | 32.3 | — | — | 35 | 65 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | 127.8 | 216.9 | 84.85 | 152 | — | 64 | 159 |
| Dimensions | ||||||||
| Length (ft) | 33.5 | 41.4 | 43 | 42.48 | 42.5 | — | 30.9 | 40.6 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 12.6 | 10.2 | 12.39 | 10.65 | 11.5 | — | 8.7 | 12 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 35.5 | — | 26.4 | 33.9 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 173 | 125 | 130 | 137 | — | — | — | — |
| Width (ft) | — | 25.4 | 26.37 | 6.51 | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | 5 | 5 | 4.66 | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | 3.9 | 4 | 2.75 | — | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | 16 | 74 | 18 | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | 6.58 | 7.17 | — | — | — | — |