Compare Airbus Helicopters H155 vs Bell 429 GlobalRanger vs Leonardo AW109 Grand New vs Leonardo AW139 vs Leonardo AW189 vs Piaggio Avanti EVO vs Pilatus PC-12 NGX
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | Piaggio | Pilatus |
| Aircraft Type | H155 | 429 GlobalRanger | AW109 Grand New | AW139 | AW189 | Avanti EVO | PC-12 NGX |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $14,800,000 | $7,500,000 | $ 7,800,000 | $15,900,000 | $2,413,000 | $ 7,695,000 | $5,350,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,593 | $ 931 | $ 1,140 | $ 1,929 | $ 2,413 | - | $ 793 |
| DOC / nm | $ 11.06 | $ 6.29 | $ 7.31 | $ 11.69 | $ 15.57 | - | $ 2.78 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.74 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.91 | $ 0.69 | $ 0.74 | - | $ 0.46 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 144 | 148 | 156 | 165 | 155 | 400 | 290 |
| Max Range (nm) | 423 | 365 | 464 | 573 | 651 | 1530 | 1866 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 4012 | 2535 | - | 4701 | - | 3775 | 3692 |
| Total Seats | 14 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 7 | 9 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | Bell BasiX-Pro | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Honeywell Primus Apex |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED |
| Weights | |||||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | - | - | - | - | - | 12150 | 10495 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 10846 | 7000 | 7000 | 15430 | 18370 | 12100 | 10450 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 10846 | 8000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 3527 | 3000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| MLW (lbs) | - | - | - | - | - | 11500 | 9921 |
| MZFW (lbs) | - | - | - | - | - | 9800 | 9039 |
| BOW (lbs) | - | - | - | 9409 | - | 8375 | 6803 |
| BEW (lbs) | 5574 | 4465 | - | 7985 | - | 8325 | 6758 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 4012 | 2535 | - | 4701 | - | 3775 | 3692 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | - | - | - | - | - | 1425 | 2235 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 1411 | 1453 | 1278 | 3276 | - | 2802 | 2704 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 3661 | 1082 | - | 1937 | - | - | - |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | - | - | - | - | - | 973 | 988 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | - | - | - | - | - | 350 | - |
| Dimensions | |||||||
| Wingspan (ft) | - | - | - | - | - | 47.1 | 53.33 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 41.1 | 36 | 35.5 | 54.7 | 48 | - | - |
| Width (ft) | - | 26.37 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 14.3 | 13.25 | 11.5 | 16.4 | 16.6 | 13.1 | 14 |
| Length (ft) | 46.9 | 43 | 42.5 | 54.7 | 57.8 | 47.3 | 47.25 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | - | 4 | - | - | - | 5.8 | 4.9 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | - | 5 | - | - | - | 6.1 | 5 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | - | - | - | - | - | 3.5 | 4.25 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | - | 6.58 | - | - | - | 14.9 | 16.9 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 235.2 | 130 | - | 282 | 395 | - | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | - | - | - | - | - | 35.2 | 40 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 88.3 | 74 | - | 120 | 85 | - | - |
| Engine | |||||||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | Piaggio | Pilatus |
| Model | Arriel 2C2 | PW207D1 | PW207C | PT6C-67C | CT7-2E1 | PT6A–66B | PT6E-67XP |
| Horsepower | 943 | 1100 | 735 | 1679 | 1983 | 850 | 1200 |
| Flat Rating | - | - | - | - | - | ISA + 28 | ISA + 35 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 5000 | 4000 | 3600 | 5000 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | - | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 332 | 216.9 | 152 | 414 | - | - | - |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 402 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | 76 | - | - | - | 100 | - |
| Avionics | |||||||
| Flight Deck | EFIS | Bell BasiX-Pro | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Honeywell Primus Apex |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | Digital | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| FMS | - | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | - | 1 |
| Autopilot | 4-Axis | 1 x 3-Axis | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 |
| PFD | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| MFD | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| GPS | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| AHRS | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Flight Director | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| ADC | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
| Cabin | |||||||
| Total Seats | 14 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 7 | 9 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cargo Door | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Lavatory | - | - | - | - | - | No | Optional |
| Lavatory Location | - | - | - | - | - | - | FWD |
| Galley / Refreshment | - | - | - | - | - | No | No |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | - | - | - | 6600 | - |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | - | - | - | 24000 | 13100 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 5.8 |
| Other | |||||||
| Prop Manufacturer | - | - | - | - | - | Hartzell | Hartzell |
| Prop Description | - | - | - | - | - | Scimitar | 5-Blade Comp |
| Gear Type | Retractable Wheels | Low Skids | Retractable Wheels | Retractable Wheels | Retractable Wheels | Retractable | Retractable |
| Rotorhead | 5-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | - | - |
| Tail Rotor | Enclosed Fenestron | 4-Blade | 2-Blade | 4-Blade | 4-Blade | - | - |
| Warranty | |||||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| MTX Training Credits | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Performance | |||||||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | - | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | - |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 144 | 148 | 156 | 165 | 155 | 400 | 290 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 140 | 130 | 156 | 140 | 145 | 318 | 225 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 175 | 155 | 168 | 167 | 169 | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 67 |
| Max Range (nm) | 423 | 365 | 464 | 573 | 651 | 1530 | 1866 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 423 | 304 | 464 | 302 | 651 | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1803 |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1568 |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1057 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | - | - | - | - | - | 3262 | - |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2602 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | - | - | - | - | - | 4700 | 4270 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | - | - | - | 3282 | 2170 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1154 | 2750 | 1930 | 2140 | 1960 | 2770 | 1920 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | 18710 | 16000 | 20000 | - | 41000 | 30000 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 7050 | 14130 | 15600 | 15360 | 16900 | - | - |
| Hover OGE (ft) | - | 11290 | 10000 | 8130 | 9490 | - | - |