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Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Cessna Citation Longitude vs Embraer Phenom 300e vs Gulfstream G280 vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Airbus Helicopters H135 and Leonardo AW109 GrandNew are light twin helicopters suited to short-range missions; their practical range is a few hundred nautical miles and typical passenger loads are about five to seven, prioritizing access to tight landing sites over speed and distance. The Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger is also a light twin but generally offers a larger cabin and higher useful payload than many peers, commonly seating six to eight with similar “hundreds of miles” range. The Pilatus PC-24 is a light jet positioned between business jets and utility aircraft: it carries roughly six to eight passengers in typical executive layouts, flies on the order of 2,000 nautical miles, and is notable for operating from shorter or semi-prepared runways. The Embraer Phenom 300E is a very light/light jet optimized for speed and efficiency, usually seating six to nine, with range in the roughly 2,000-nautical-mile class. The Cessna Citation Longitude is a super-midsize jet carrying about eight to twelve over roughly 3,000+ nautical miles. The Gulfstream G280 is also super-midsize, typically eight to ten passengers, with a similar or slightly longer roughly 3,500-nautical-mile range.

SpecAIRBUS H135Bell 429WLG GlobalRangerCessna Citation LongitudeEmbraer Phenom 300EGulfstream G280AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand NewPilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit2222222
DOC / nm$ 6.33$ 6.05$ 5.23$ 3.88$ 6.57$ 7.31$ 3.71
Min Crew1121211
Total Seats9810101086
Flight RulesIFRIFR———VFR—
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersBellCessna CitationEmbraerGulfstreamLeonardoPilatus
Aircraft NameH135429WLG GlobalRangerLongitudePhenom 300EG280AW109 Grand NewPC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA CertifiedFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)34238135002,01036004642076
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.76$ 0.65$ 0.55$ 0.82$ 0.91$ 0.62
Max Cabin Seats76101010610
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)31242528—691415550—6680
Standard Cabin Seats7686866
Direct Operating Cost$ 861$ 931$ 2,500$ 1,758$ 3,168$ 1,140$ 1,619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)HelionixBell BasiX-ProGarmin G5000Prodigy Touch (G3000)Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion)EFISPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)136154481464481156440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,150,000$7,700,000$29,965,000$9,650,000$24,900,000$ 7,800,000$11,800,000
Cabin
Cockpit2222222
Min Crew1121211
Total Seats981091086
ConfigurationGreen Interior——————
Max Cabin Seats7612910610
Standard Cabin Seats7687866
Lavatory——1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing—1 Enclosed Flushing
Crew Rest——NoNoNo—No
Jump Seat——NoNoNo—No
Galley Location——FWDFWDFWD—FWD
Lavatory Location——AFTAFTAFT—FWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)——9.79.49.2—9.3
Galley / Refreshment——GalleyGalleyGalley—Optional Refreshment Center
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)——254002556025000—23500
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)————5800——
Cargo Door——————Yes
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
ModelArrius 2B2+PW207D1HTF7700LCanada PW535E1HTF7250GPW207CFJ44-4A-QPM
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel———JetFuel—
TBO (hrs)40004000On-Condition5000On-Condition40005000
Horsepower6601100———735—
No. of Engines2222222
Fuel Burn (gph)—76—————
Fuel Capacity (gal)—216.9———152—
Flat Rating——ISA + 19ISA + 15ISA + 17—ISA + 23
Thrust (lbs)——766533607624—3435
Fuel Burn (lbph)——1478757———
Dimensions
Length (ft)33.54373.251.266.942.552.2
Overall Height (ft)12.612.3919.416.7521.411.517.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)3436———35.5—
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)173130—————
Width (ft)—26.37—————
Cabin Width (ft)—56.45.16.9—5.6
Cabin Height (ft)—464.96.3—5.1
Cabin Length (ft)—6.5825.217.225.9—23
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)—74—74———
Wingspan (ft)——68.952.1663—55.8
Aisle Step (ft)——Flat Floor0.30.3—Flat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)——4.13.65.4—3.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)——16.514.817.7—17
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)——11210154—90