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Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 407gxi 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 Airbus Helicopters H135 is a light twin, typically used for EMS and utility work, offering moderate range and about 5–7 passengers. The Bell 407GXi is a light single with similar mission flexibility, generally slightly longer range than many light twins, and about 5–6 passengers. The Leonardo AW109 Grand New is a light twin oriented to VIP/EMS, with good range for its class and about 6–7 passengers. The Leonardo AW119Kx is a light single with solid range and about 6–7 passengers. The Leonardo AW139 is a medium twin, a step up in cabin and payload, with longer range and roughly 12–15 passengers. The Leonardo AW169 is a light‑medium twin bridging light and medium classes, with medium range and about 8–10 passengers. The Leonardo AW189 is a larger medium twin optimized for offshore, with long range and about 16–19 passengers. The Leonardo SH09 is a light single, short‑to‑moderate range, around 4–6 passengers. The MD 500E is a light single with shorter range and about 4–5 passengers, while the MD 902 Explorer is a light twin with moderate range and about 7–8 passengers. The Robinson R66 is a light single with moderate range and about 4–5 passengers. The Sikorsky S‑76D is a medium twin with strong range and typically 12 passengers.

SpecAIRBUS H135Bell 407GXiAGUSTA / 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
Cockpit222222222222
DOC / nm$ 6.33$ 4.43$ 7.31$ 6.76$ 11.69$ 11.84$ 15.57$4.48$ 2.95$ 7.54$ 3.49$ 11.49
Min Crew111121111112
Total Seats9688171221848512
Flight RulesIFRVFRVFRVFRIFRIFRIFRVFRVFRVFRVFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersBellLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoMD HelicotpersMD HelicotpersRobinson HelicoptersSikorsky
Aircraft NameH135407GXiAW109 Grand NewAW119KxAW139AW169AW189SH09MD 500EMD 902 ExlplorerR66S-76D
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn-DevelopmentFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)342337464515573440651430258317350441
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.74$ 0.91$ 0.84$ 0.69$ 0.99$ 0.74$0.56$ 0.74$ 0.94$ 0.70$ 0.96
Max Cabin Seats756615101963610
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)312423004701148331251355
Standard Cabin Seats7566151019626310
Direct Operating Cost$ 861$ 589$ 1,140$ 885$ 1,929$ 1,658$ 2,413$627$ 398$ 988$ 384$ 1,781
Flight Deck (Base Spec)HelionixGarmin G1000H NXIEFISGarmin G1000HEFISEFISEFISEFISGyro / AnalogGarmin G500HGyro / AnalogThales TopDeck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)136133156131165140155140135131110155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,150,000$3,225,000$ 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
Cockpit222222222222
Min Crew111121111112
Total Seats9688171221848512
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats75661510193610
Standard Cabin Seats7566151019626310
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoYes
ModelArrius 2B2+M250-C47E/4PW207CPT6B-37APT6C-67CPW210ACT7-2E1HTS 900250-C20BPW207ERR300PW210S
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400035004000450050004000400055003500400020004000
Horsepower66086273591716791000198310204207103001077
No. of Engines212122211211
Fuel Burn (gph)463565
Fuel Capacity (gal)127.81521604146415973.6296
Dimensions
Length (ft)33.541.442.542.554.748.157.830.940.638.352.5
Overall Height (ft)12.610.211.511.916.414.816.68.71211.414.5
Rotor Diameter (ft)343535.535.554.74826.433.93344
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)173125282222.539550
Width (ft)25.4
Cabin Width (ft)5
Cabin Height (ft)3.9
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)1612049.58518