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Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 407gxi 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

By category, the Airbus H135, Bell 407GXi, Bell 505, Leonardo AW109 Grand New, AW119Kx, MD 500E, MD 902 Explorer, Robinson R66, and Sikorsky S-76D are light helicopters (though S-76D is often considered light-intermediate for offshore/VIP). The Leonardo AW139 and AW169 sit in the intermediate class, while the AW189 and Bell 525 Relentless are super-medium. The Leonardo SH09 is a modern light single. For range, the light singles (Bell 505, R66, MD 500E, AW119Kx, SH09) are typically shortest-to-mid, the light twins (H135, AW109, MD 902, S-76D) generally longer and more IFR-mission oriented, the intermediate twins (AW139, AW169) longer still, and the super-medium class (AW189, Bell 525) offers the longest ranges for offshore/utility profiles. For passenger capacity, light singles commonly carry about 4–6 passengers, light twins about 5–7 (sometimes up to 8), intermediate twins about 8–10+ depending on layout, and super-medium types typically around 12–16+ in high-density configurations, with VIP fits reducing seats to add comfort and baggage.

SpecAIRBUS H135Bell 407GXiBell 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
Cockpit22222222222222
DOC / nm$ 6.33$ 4.43$ 3.53$ 7.31$ 6.76$ 11.69$ 11.84$ 15.57$4.48$ 2.95$ 7.54$ 3.49$ 11.49
Min Crew11121121111112
Total Seats9651888171221848512
Flight RulesIFRVFRVFRIFRVFRVFRIFRIFRIFRVFRVFRVFRVFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersBellBellBellLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoMD HelicotpersMD HelicotpersRobinson HelicoptersSikorsky
Aircraft NameH135407GXi505 JetRanger X525 RelentlessAW109 Grand NewAW119KxAW139AW169AW189SH09MD 500EMD 902 ExlplorerR66S-76D
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn-DevelopmentFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)342337306580464515573440651430258317350441
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.74$ 0.71$ 0.91$ 0.84$ 0.69$ 0.99$ 0.74$0.56$ 0.74$ 0.94$ 0.70$ 0.96
Max Cabin Seats75166615101963610
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)31242300150066754701148331251355
Standard Cabin Seats7531666151019626310
Direct Operating Cost$ 861$ 589$ 441$ 1,140$ 885$ 1,929$ 1,658$ 2,413$627$ 398$ 988$ 384$ 1,781
Flight Deck (Base Spec)HelionixGarmin G1000H NXIGarmin G1000HGarmin G5000HEFISGarmin G1000HEFISEFISEFISEFISGyro / AnalogGarmin G500HGyro / AnalogThales TopDeck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)136133125160156131165140155140135131110155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,150,000$3,225,000$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 Passengers7
Cabin
Cockpit22222222222222
Min Crew11121121111112
Total Seats9651888171221848512
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats7516661510193610
Standard Cabin Seats7531666151019626310
Engine
FADECYesYesDual-ChannelDual-ChannelYesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoYes
ModelArrius 2B2+M250-C47E/4Arrius 2RCT7-2F1PW207CPT6B-37APT6C-67CPW210ACT7-2E1HTS 900250-C20BPW207ERR300PW210S
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40003500400040004000450050004000400055003500400020004000
Horsepower660862505180073591716791000198310204207103001077
No. of Engines21122122211211
Fuel Burn (gph)4632.33565
Fuel Capacity (gal)127.884.856411521604146415973.6296
Dimensions
Length (ft)33.541.442.4861.5842.542.554.748.157.830.940.638.352.5
Overall Height (ft)12.610.210.6518.1811.511.916.414.816.68.71211.414.5
Rotor Diameter (ft)34353754.535.535.554.74826.433.93344
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)173125137282222.539550
Width (ft)25.46.5125.77
Cabin Width (ft)54.667.58
Cabin Height (ft)3.92.754.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)161812812049.58518
Cabin Length (ft)7.1715.5