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Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Airbus Helicopters H155 vs Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Bell 429 Globalranger vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Aw109 Trekker vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer vs Sikorsky S 76d

The H145, Bell 429/429WLG, AW109 Grand New/AW109 Trekker, MD 902, and SH09 sit in the light twin category, while the H155, AW169, S‑76D, and H160 are medium twins. In range, the light twins generally cluster in the roughly 350–450 nm class depending on fit, with the H145 and Bell 429 typically in the middle of that band, the AW109 variants often similar or slightly higher, and the MD 902 usually toward the lower-to-mid end. The SH09 is positioned as a modern light twin with a broadly comparable mission radius. Moving up, the H155 and AW169 usually offer longer legs, commonly around 450–500+ nm, with the S‑76D in a similar bracket. The H160 is typically at the top end of this set for range, often cited around the 500–600 nm class. For passenger capacity, light twins commonly seat about 6–8 passengers, while the medium twins generally seat about 8–12, with the AW169 and H160 often configured toward the higher end and the S‑76D and H155 typically in the mid-to-upper range.

SpecAIRBUS H145AIRBUS H155AIRBUS H160Bell 429 GlobalRangerBell 429WLG GlobalRangerAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand NewAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 TrekkerAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW169AGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09MD Helicopters MD 902 ExlplorerSikorsky S-76D
Summary
Cockpit22222222222
DOC / nm$ 9.31$ 11.06$ 6.29$ 6.05$ 7.31$ 7.40$ 11.84$4.48$ 7.54$ 11.49
Min Crew12211111112
Total Seats1014148888128812
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFRIFRVFRVFRIFRVFRVFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersBellBellLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoMD HelicotpersSikorsky
Aircraft NameH145H155H160429 GlobalRanger429WLG GlobalRangerAW109 Grand NewAW109 TrekkerAW169SH09MD 902 ExlplorerS-76D
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn-DevelopmentFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)352423460365381464450440430317441
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.93$ 0.74$ 0.79$ 0.76$ 0.91$ 0.93$ 0.99$0.56$ 0.94$ 0.96
Max Cabin Seats912126666106610
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)420040123992253525283125
Standard Cabin Seats812126666106610
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,210$ 1,593$ 931$ 931$ 1,140$ 1,125$ 1,658$627$ 988$ 1,781
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISEFISEFISBell BasiX-ProBell BasiX-ProEFISGenesys AerosystemsEFISEFISGarmin G500HThales TopDeck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)130144155148154156152140140131155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$10,200,000$14,800,000$14,000,000$7,500,000$7,700,000$ 7,800,000 $6,950,000 $9,450,000 $3,500,000 $7,250,000 $14,900,000
Max Passengers7
Cabin
Cockpit22222222222
Min Crew12211111112
Total Seats1014148888128812
ConfigurationGreen InteriorGreen InteriorGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats91212666610610
Standard Cabin Seats812126666106610
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoYes
ModelArriel 2EArriel 2C2HE ArranoPW207D1PW207D1PW207CPW207CPW210AHTS 900PW207EPW210S
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40004000400040004000400040004000550040004000
Horsepower89494311001100735735100010207101077
No. of Engines22222222121
Fuel Capacity (gal)332216.9216.9152152159296
Fuel Burn (gph)767665
Dimensions
Length (ft)44.846.939.4434342.542.548.140.652.5
Overall Height (ft)1314.313.113.2512.3911.511.514.81214.5
Rotor Diameter (ft)36.141.145.2363635.535.533.944
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)166235.2130130222.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)46.888.3747449.5
Width (ft)26.3726.37
Cabin Width (ft)55
Cabin Height (ft)44
Cabin Length (ft)6.586.58