Airbus Helicopters H155 vs Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Boeing Bbj Max 8 vs Embraer Lineage 1000e vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Pilatus Pc 24 vs Sikorsky S 76d
The Airbus H155, H160, H175, Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger, Leonardo AW139, and Sikorsky S-76D are twin‑engine helicopters, generally suited to regional point‑to‑point missions with typical practical ranges roughly in the 400–650 nm class. In capacity terms, the Bell 429 and S‑76D usually seat about 6–8 passengers in executive layouts, the H155 and H160 commonly around 8–10, and the larger H175 and AW139 often around 10–15 depending on fit. The Pilatus PC‑12 NGX is a single‑engine turboprop airplane with substantially longer range (about 1,500+ nm) and typically 6–9 passengers in corporate use. The Pilatus PC‑24 is a light jet with similar or greater range (roughly 1,800–2,000 nm) and about 6–10 passengers. The Embraer Lineage 1000E and Boeing BBJ 737 MAX are VIP airliners: both offer far greater range (roughly 3,900–6,600+ nm depending on variant) and the highest passenger capacity, commonly 19–50+ in VIP configurations, with the BBJ generally the larger, longer‑range option.
| Spec | AIRBUS H155 | AIRBUS H160 | AIRBUS H175 | Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger | Boeing BBJ 737 MAX | Embraer Lineage 1000E | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW139 | Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Pilatus PC-24 | Sikorsky S-76D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 11.06 | — | $ 13.53 | $ 6.05 | $ 15.74 | $ 11.68 | $ 11.69 | $ 2.78 | $ 3.71 | $ 11.49 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 14 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 12 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | — | — | IFR | IFR | — | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Boeing | Embraer | Leonardo | Pilatus | Pilatus | Sikorsky |
| Aircraft Name | H155 | H160 | H175 | 429WLG GlobalRanger | BBJ MAX 8 | Lineage 1000E | AW139 | PC-12 NGX | PC-24 | S-76D |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 423 | 460 | 573 | 381 | 6555 | 4640 | 573 | 1803 | 2076 | 441 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.74 | — | $ 0.75 | $ 0.76 | $ 1.97 | $ 0.97 | $ 0.69 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.62 | $ 0.96 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 35 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 4012 | 3992 | 6797 | 2528 | 71700 | 50043 | 4701 | — | 6680 | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,593 | — | $ 2,016 | $ 931 | $ 7,396 | $ 5,827 | $ 1,929 | $ 793 | $ 1,619 | $ 1,781 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS | Bell BasiX-Pro | Honeywell | Honeywell Primus Epic | EFIS | Honeywell Primus Apex | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) | Thales TopDeck |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 144 | 155 | 149 | 154 | 470 | 470 | 165 | 290 | 440 | 155 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $14,800,000 | $14,000,000 | $17,900,000 | $7,700,000 | $99,000,000 | $51,250,000 | $15,900,000 | $5,350,000 | $11,800,000 | $14,900,000 |
| Cabin | ||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 14 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 12 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | Green Interior | — | — | Green Interior | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 35 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8.8 | — | 5.8 | 9.3 | — |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | 24000 | 23190 | — | 13100 | 23500 | — |
| Lavatory | — | — | — | — | — | 2 Enclosed Flushing | — | Optional | 1 Enclosed Flushing | — |
| Crew Rest | — | — | — | — | — | Yes | — | — | No | — |
| Jump Seat | — | — | — | — | — | Yes | — | — | No | — |
| Galley Location | — | — | — | — | — | FWD | — | — | FWD | — |
| Lavatory Location | — | — | — | — | — | FWD / AFT | — | FWD | FWD | — |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | — | — | — | — | Galley | — | No | Optional Refreshment Center | — |
| Cargo Door | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Engine | ||||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | Arriel 2C2 | HE Arrano | PT6A-67E | PW207D1 | LEAP-1B | CF34-10 E7-B | PT6C-67C | PT6E-67XP | FJ44-4A-QPM | PW210S |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | — | — | JetFuel | — | — | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 3500 | 4000 | On-Condition | On-Condition | 5000 | 5000 | 5000 | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 943 | — | 1775 | 1100 | — | — | 1679 | 1200 | — | 1077 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 332 | — | — | 216.9 | — | — | 414 | — | — | 296 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | — | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Flat Rating | — | — | — | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | — | ISA + 35 | ISA + 23 | — |
| Thrust (lbs) | — | — | — | — | 28000 | 18500 | — | — | 3435 | — |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | — | — | — | — | — | 4184 | — | — | — | — |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 402 | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||||||||||
| Length (ft) | 46.9 | 39.4 | 59.2 | 43 | 129.7 | 119 | 54.7 | 47.25 | 52.2 | 52.5 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 14.3 | 13.1 | 17.5 | 12.39 | 40.3 | 34.7 | 16.4 | 14 | 17.4 | 14.5 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 41.1 | 45.2 | 48.5 | 36 | — | — | 54.7 | — | — | 44 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 235.2 | — | 423.8 | 130 | — | — | 282 | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 88.3 | — | 81.9 | 74 | 1200 | 120 | 120 | — | — | — |
| Width (ft) | — | — | — | 26.37 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | — | 5 | 11.6 | 8.8 | — | 5 | 5.6 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | — | 4 | 7.1 | 6.6 | — | 4.9 | 5.1 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | — | 6.58 | 98.4 | 76.6 | — | 16.9 | 23 | — |
| Wingspan (ft) | — | — | — | — | 117.9 | 94.2 | — | 53.33 | 55.8 | — |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | — | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | — | — | Flat Floor | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | — | — | 10.7 | 8 | — | 4.25 | 3.8 | — |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | — | — | 91.9 | 67.2 | — | — | 17 | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 323 | — | 40 | 90 | — |