Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Bell 429 Globalranger vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer
| Spec | AIRBUS H145 | Bell 429 GlobalRanger | Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger | AGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09 | MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 9.31 | $ 6.29 | $ 6.05 | $4.48 | $ 7.54 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | VFR |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Bell | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers |
| Aircraft Name | H145 | 429 GlobalRanger | 429WLG GlobalRanger | SH09 | MD 902 Exlplorer |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 352 | 365 | 381 | 430 | 317 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.93 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.76 | $0.56 | $ 0.94 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 4200 | 2535 | 2528 | — | 3125 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,210 | $ 931 | $ 931 | $627 | $ 988 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | Bell BasiX-Pro | Bell BasiX-Pro | EFIS | Garmin G500H |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 130 | 148 | 154 | 140 | 131 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $10,200,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,700,000 | $3,500,000 | $7,250,000 |
| Max Passengers | — | — | — | 7 | — |
| Cabin | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | — | — | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 6 | 6 | — | 6 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Engine | |||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Model | Arriel 2E | PW207D1 | PW207D1 | HTS 900 | PW207E |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 5500 | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 894 | 1100 | 1100 | 1020 | 710 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | 76 | 76 | — | 65 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | 216.9 | 216.9 | — | 159 |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Length (ft) | 44.8 | 43 | 43 | — | 40.6 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 13 | 13.25 | 12.39 | — | 12 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 36.1 | 36 | 36 | — | 33.9 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 166 | 130 | 130 | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 46.8 | 74 | 74 | — | — |
| Width (ft) | — | 26.37 | 26.37 | — | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | 6.58 | 6.58 | — | — |