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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

By category, the Airbus H135 and MD 902 Explorer are light twin helicopters typically used for EMS, police, and short‑haul corporate work. The Leonardo AW109 Grand New and AW109 Trekker and the Bell 429 GlobalRanger (including the 429WLG variant) sit in the light twin/IFR utility class, generally offering more speed and cabin flexibility than H135/MD902, with the 429WLG differing mainly in landing‑gear configuration rather than mission class. The Leonardo AW119Kx is a light single, favored where lower operating cost and hot‑and‑high performance matter, but it trades redundancy for simplicity. The Bell 412EPi is a medium twin utility aircraft optimized for lifting and multi‑role work. The Leonardo AW139 and AW169 span the intermediate/medium twin segment, with AW169 generally smaller and the AW139 more payload/cabin‑oriented. The Leonardo AW189 and Bell 525 Relentless are super‑medium twins aimed at offshore and long‑range transport. Range generally increases from light singles and light twins (AW119Kx, H135, MD902, AW109/429) to medium/intermediate types (412EPi, AW169, AW139) and peaks with super‑medium models (AW189, Bell 525). Passenger capacity follows a similar progression: roughly 5–7 for light singles/light twins, about 10–13 for medium/intermediate, and approximately 16–19 for super‑medium designs, depending on interior and mission fit.

SpecAIRBUS H135Bell 412EPiBell 429 GlobalRangerBell 429WLG GlobalRangerBell 525 RelentlessAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand NewAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 TrekkerAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW119KxAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW139AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW169AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer
Summary
Cockpit222222222222
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 Crew111121112111
Total Seats91488188881712218
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFRIFRVFRVFRVFRIFRIFRIFRVFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersBellBellBellBellLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoMD Helicotpers
Aircraft NameH135412EPi429 GlobalRanger429WLG GlobalRanger525 RelentlessAW109 Grand NewAW109 TrekkerAW119KxAW139AW169AW189MD 902 Exlplorer
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)342361365381580464450515573440651317
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 Seats71366166661510196
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)3124482925352528667547013125
Standard Cabin Seats71366166661510196
Direct Operating Cost$ 861$ 1,487$ 931$ 931$ 1,140$ 1,125$ 885$ 1,929$ 1,658$ 2,413$ 988
Flight Deck (Base Spec)HelionixBell BasiX-ProBell BasiX-ProBell BasiX-ProGarmin G5000HEFISGenesys AerosystemsGarmin G1000HEFISEFISEFISGarmin G500H
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)136123148154160156152131165140155131
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
Cockpit222222222222
Min Crew111121112111
Total Seats91488188881712218
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats71366166661510196
Standard Cabin Seats71366166661510196
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesDual-ChannelYesYesYesYesYesYesNo
ModelArrius 2B2+PT6T-9PW207D1PW207D1CT7-2F1PW207CPW207CPT6B-37APT6C-67CPW210ACT7-2E1PW207E
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400040004000400040004000400045005000400040004000
Horsepower6601370110011001800735735917167910001983710
No. of Engines222222212222
Fuel Burn (gph)113767665
Fuel Capacity (gal)330.5216.9216.9641152152160414159
Dimensions
Length (ft)33.552.1434361.5842.542.542.554.748.157.840.6
Overall Height (ft)12.611.513.2512.3918.1811.511.511.916.414.816.612
Rotor Diameter (ft)3446363654.535.535.535.554.74833.9
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)173220130130282222.5395
Width (ft)3326.3726.3725.77
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)28747412812049.585
Cabin Width (ft)557.58
Cabin Height (ft)444.5
Cabin Length (ft)6.586.5815.5