Compare Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 429 GlobalRanger vs Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger 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
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers |
| Aircraft Type | H135 | 429 GlobalRanger | 429WLG GlobalRanger | AW109 Grand New | AW109 Trekker | AW119Kx | AW139 | AW169 | AW189 | MD 902 Exlplorer |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $6,150,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,700,000 | $ 7,800,000 | $6,950,000 | $3,850,000 | $15,900,000 | $9,450,000 | $2,413,000 | $7,250,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 861 | $ 931 | $ 931 | $ 1,140 | $ 1,125 | $ 885 | $ 1,929 | $ 1,658 | $ 2,413 | $ 988 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.33 | $ 6.29 | $ 6.05 | $ 7.31 | $ 7.40 | $ 6.76 | $ 11.69 | $ 11.84 | $ 15.57 | $ 7.54 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.79 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.76 | $ 0.91 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.69 | $ 0.99 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.94 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 148 | 154 | 156 | 152 | 131 | 165 | 140 | 155 | 131 |
| Max Range (nm) | 342 | 365 | 381 | 464 | 450 | 515 | 573 | 440 | 651 | 317 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3124 | 2535 | 2528 | - | - | - | 4701 | - | - | 3125 |
| Total Seats | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 12 | 21 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 6 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Helionix | Bell BasiX-Pro | Bell BasiX-Pro | EFIS | Genesys Aerosystems | Garmin G1000H | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS | Garmin G500H |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Weights | ||||||||||
| MTOW (lbs) | 6570 | 7000 | 7500 | 7000 | 7000 | 6283 | 15430 | 10141 | 18370 | 6500 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 6570 | 8000 | 8000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6900 |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 2646 | 3000 | 3000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3000 |
| BOW (lbs) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9409 | - | - | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 3446 | 4465 | 4715 | - | - | - | 7985 | - | - | 3375 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3124 | 2535 | 2528 | - | - | - | 4701 | - | - | 3125 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 1110 | 1453 | 1453 | 1278 | 1278 | - | 3276 | - | - | 1065 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 2014 | 1082 | 1075 | - | - | - | 1937 | - | - | 2151 |
| Dimensions | ||||||||||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 34 | 36 | 36 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 54.7 | - | 48 | 33.9 |
| Width (ft) | - | 26.37 | 26.37 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 12.6 | 13.25 | 12.39 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.9 | 16.4 | 14.8 | 16.6 | 12 |
| Length (ft) | 33.5 | 43 | 43 | 42.5 | 42.5 | 42.5 | 54.7 | 48.1 | 57.8 | 40.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | - | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | - | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | - | 6.58 | 6.58 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 173 | 130 | 130 | - | - | - | 282 | 222.5 | 395 | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | 74 | 74 | - | - | - | 120 | 49.5 | 85 | - |
| Engine | ||||||||||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers |
| Model | Arrius 2B2+ | PW207D1 | PW207D1 | PW207C | PW207C | PT6B-37A | PT6C-67C | PW210A | CT7-2E1 | PW207E |
| Horsepower | 660 | 1100 | 1100 | 735 | 735 | 917 | 1679 | 1000 | 1983 | 710 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4500 | 5000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | - | 216.9 | 216.9 | 152 | 152 | 160 | 414 | - | - | 159 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | 76 | 76 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 65 |
| Avionics | ||||||||||
| Flight Deck | Helionix | Bell BasiX-Pro | Bell BasiX-Pro | EFIS | Genesys Aerosystems | Garmin G1000H | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS | Garmin G500H |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR |
| Standby Instrument | Digital | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| FMS | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Autopilot | 3-Axis | 1 x 3-Axis | 1 x 3-Axis | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| PFD | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 1 |
| MFD | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| GPS | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| AHRS | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Flight Director | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cabin | ||||||||||
| Total Seats | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 12 | 21 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 6 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other | ||||||||||
| Gear Type | High Skids | Low Skids | Retractable Wheel | Retractable Wheels | Skids | Skids | Retractable Wheels | Retractable Wheels | Retractable Wheels | Low Skids |
| Rotorhead | 4-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated |
| Tail Rotor | Enclosed Fenestron | 4-Blade | 4-Blade | 2-Blade | 2-Blade | 2-Blade | 4-Blade | 3-Blade | 4-Blade | NOTAR |
| Warranty | ||||||||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| MTX Training Credits | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | 1000 | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | 1000 | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Performance | ||||||||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 148 | 154 | 156 | 152 | 131 | 165 | 140 | 155 | 131 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 130 | 130 | 134 | 156 | 152 | 131 | 140 | 140 | 145 | 131 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 140 | 155 | 155 | 168 | 152 | 152 | 167 | 165 | 169 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 342 | 365 | 381 | 464 | 450 | 515 | 573 | 440 | 651 | 317 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 342 | 304 | 320 | 464 | 450 | 515 | 302 | 440 | 651 | 317 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 3.6 | 4 | 4.1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.4 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1560 | 2750 | 2750 | 1930 | - | - | 2140 | - | 1960 | 2120 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | 18710 | 18710 | 16000 | - | 24000 | 20000 | - | - | 21200 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 13250 | 14130 | 14130 | 15600 | 15200 | 11000 | 15360 | 14500 | 16900 | 10650 |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 7200 | 11290 | 11290 | 10000 | 9600 | 7300 | 8130 | 11000 | 9490 | 8780 |