Airbus Helicopters H155 vs Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Aw109 Trekker vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer vs Sikorsky S 76d
By category, the Airbus H155, Bell 429WLG, Leonardo AW109 Grand New, Leonardo AW109 Trekker, MD 902 Explorer, and Sikorsky S-76D are typically positioned as light‑to‑lower‑medium twin‑engine helicopters, while the Airbus H160 and Leonardo AW169 sit in the medium twin class, and the Leonardo AW139 is a larger, super‑medium helicopter. On range, the AW139 generally leads among this group in typical mission profiles, followed by the H160 and AW169 as strong medium‑class performers. The S-76D and H155 usually offer competitive mid‑to‑upper range within the light/medium crossover segment. The Bell 429WLG and both AW109 variants tend to deliver solid but generally shorter ranges than the larger medium types, with the MD 902 often comparable to the light twins depending on configuration. For passenger capacity, the AW139 commonly carries the most (often up to the mid‑teens in high‑density layouts). The H160 and AW169 typically seat around 8–10 passengers in many executive/offshore arrangements. The H155 and S-76D frequently fall in a similar 8–10 seat band. The Bell 429WLG, AW109 Grand New, AW109 Trekker, and MD 902 commonly suit 6–8 passengers.
| Spec | AIRBUS H155 | AIRBUS H160 | Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand New | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Trekker | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW139 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW169 | MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer | Sikorsky S-76D |
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| Summary | |||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 11.06 | — | $ 6.05 | $ 7.31 | $ 7.40 | $ 11.69 | $ 11.84 | $ 7.54 | $ 11.49 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 14 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 12 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | Sikorsky |
| Aircraft Name | H155 | H160 | 429WLG GlobalRanger | AW109 Grand New | AW109 Trekker | AW139 | AW169 | MD 902 Exlplorer | S-76D |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 423 | 460 | 381 | 464 | 450 | 573 | 440 | 317 | 441 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.74 | — | $ 0.76 | $ 0.91 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.69 | $ 0.99 | $ 0.94 | $ 0.96 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 10 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 4012 | 3992 | 2528 | — | — | 4701 | — | 3125 | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 10 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,593 | — | $ 931 | $ 1,140 | $ 1,125 | $ 1,929 | $ 1,658 | $ 988 | $ 1,781 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | EFIS | Bell BasiX-Pro | EFIS | Genesys Aerosystems | EFIS | EFIS | Garmin G500H | Thales TopDeck |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 144 | 155 | 154 | 156 | 152 | 165 | 140 | 131 | 155 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $14,800,000 | $14,000,000 | $7,700,000 | $ 7,800,000 | $6,950,000 | $15,900,000 | $9,450,000 | $7,250,000 | $14,900,000 |
| Cabin | |||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 14 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 12 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | Green Interior | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 10 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 10 |
| Engine | |||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Model | Arriel 2C2 | HE Arrano | PW207D1 | PW207C | PW207C | PT6C-67C | PW210A | PW207E | PW210S |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 5000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 943 | — | 1100 | 735 | 735 | 1679 | 1000 | 710 | 1077 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 332 | — | 216.9 | 152 | 152 | 414 | — | 159 | 296 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | 76 | — | — | — | — | 65 | — |
| Dimensions | |||||||||
| Length (ft) | 46.9 | 39.4 | 43 | 42.5 | 42.5 | 54.7 | 48.1 | 40.6 | 52.5 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 14.3 | 13.1 | 12.39 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 16.4 | 14.8 | 12 | 14.5 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 41.1 | 45.2 | 36 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 54.7 | — | 33.9 | 44 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 235.2 | — | 130 | — | — | 282 | 222.5 | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 88.3 | — | 74 | — | — | 120 | 49.5 | — | — |
| Width (ft) | — | — | 26.37 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | 6.58 | — | — | — | — | — | — |