Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 412epi vs Bell 429 Globalranger vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Aw109 Trekker vs Leonardo Aw119kx vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer
| Spec | AIRBUS H135 | Bell 412EPi | Bell 429 GlobalRanger | Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger | Bell 525 Relentless | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand New | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Trekker | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW119Kx | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW139 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW169 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189 | MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer |
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| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.33 | $ 12.09 | $ 6.29 | $ 6.05 | — | $ 7.31 | $ 7.40 | $ 6.76 | $ 11.69 | $ 11.84 | $ 15.57 | $ 7.54 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 9 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 12 | 21 | 8 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Bell | Bell | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers |
| Aircraft Name | H135 | 412EPi | 429 GlobalRanger | 429WLG GlobalRanger | 525 Relentless | AW109 Grand New | AW109 Trekker | AW119Kx | AW139 | AW169 | AW189 | MD 902 Exlplorer |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 342 | 361 | 365 | 381 | 580 | 464 | 450 | 515 | 573 | 440 | 651 | 317 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.79 | $ 0.86 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.76 | — | $ 0.91 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.69 | $ 0.99 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.94 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 6 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3124 | 4829 | 2535 | 2528 | 6675 | — | — | — | 4701 | — | — | 3125 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 6 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 861 | $ 1,487 | $ 931 | $ 931 | — | $ 1,140 | $ 1,125 | $ 885 | $ 1,929 | $ 1,658 | $ 2,413 | $ 988 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Helionix | Bell BasiX-Pro | Bell BasiX-Pro | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G5000H | EFIS | Genesys Aerosystems | Garmin G1000H | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS | Garmin G500H |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 123 | 148 | 154 | 160 | 156 | 152 | 131 | 165 | 140 | 155 | 131 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $6,150,000 | $ 12,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,700,000 | $15,000,000 | $ 7,800,000 | $6,950,000 | $3,850,000 | $15,900,000 | $9,450,000 | $2,413,000 | $7,250,000 |
| Cabin | ||||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 9 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 12 | 21 | 8 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 6 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 6 |
| Engine | ||||||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Dual-Channel | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Model | Arrius 2B2+ | PT6T-9 | PW207D1 | PW207D1 | CT7-2F1 | PW207C | PW207C | PT6B-37A | PT6C-67C | PW210A | CT7-2E1 | PW207E |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4500 | 5000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 660 | 1370 | 1100 | 1100 | 1800 | 735 | 735 | 917 | 1679 | 1000 | 1983 | 710 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | 113 | 76 | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 65 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | 330.5 | 216.9 | 216.9 | 641 | 152 | 152 | 160 | 414 | — | — | 159 |
| Dimensions | ||||||||||||
| Length (ft) | 33.5 | 52.1 | 43 | 43 | 61.58 | 42.5 | 42.5 | 42.5 | 54.7 | 48.1 | 57.8 | 40.6 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 12.6 | 11.5 | 13.25 | 12.39 | 18.18 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.9 | 16.4 | 14.8 | 16.6 | 12 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 34 | 46 | 36 | 36 | 54.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 54.7 | — | 48 | 33.9 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 173 | 220 | 130 | 130 | — | — | — | — | 282 | 222.5 | 395 | — |
| Width (ft) | — | 33 | 26.37 | 26.37 | 25.77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | 28 | 74 | 74 | 128 | — | — | — | 120 | 49.5 | 85 | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | 5 | 5 | 7.58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | 6.58 | 6.58 | 15.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |