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Bell 407gxi vs Bell 412epi vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Bell 505 Jetranger X vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Aw119kx vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 500e vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer vs Robinson Helicopters R66 vs Sikorsky S 76d

Bell 505, MD 500E, and Robinson R66 are light singles: typically 4–5 passengers and shorter ranges suited to training, patrol, and utility hops. Bell 407GXi and Leonardo AW119Kx are larger light singles with higher useful load and usually 5–6 passengers, offering moderate range for EMS, utility, and corporate missions. Bell 429WLG, MD 902, Leonardo AW109 Grand New, and Sikorsky S-76D sit in the light/medium twin category: generally 6–8 passengers with longer legs and stronger IFR/offshore/EMS capability; the S-76D and AW109 emphasize speed and executive transport, while the 429 and MD 902 focus on cabin utility. Bell 412EPi and Leonardo AW139 are medium twins: commonly 10–13 passengers with solid range and hot-and-high performance for SAR, offshore, and public service. Leonardo AW169 is a “super-midsize” twin bridging light twins and the AW139, typically 8–10 passengers with good range. Leonardo AW189 is a larger medium twin optimized for offshore and SAR, often 16–19 passengers with longer range. Bell 525 is a super-medium with 16–20 passengers and long-range offshore focus. Leonardo SH09 is a newer light single aimed at 4–5 passengers and modern avionics.

SpecBell 407GXiBell 412EPiBell 429WLG GlobalRangerBell 505 JetRanger XBell 525 RelentlessAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand NewAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW119KxAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW139AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW169AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189AGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09MD Helicopters MD 500EMD Helicopters MD 902 ExlplorerROBINSON R66Sikorsky S-76D
Summary
Cockpit222222222222222
DOC / nm$ 4.43$ 12.09$ 6.05$ 3.53$ 7.31$ 6.76$ 11.69$ 11.84$ 15.57$4.48$ 2.95$ 7.54$ 3.49$ 11.49
Min Crew111121121111112
Total Seats614851888171221848512
Flight RulesVFRIFRIFRVFRIFRVFRVFRIFRIFRIFRVFRVFRVFRVFRIFR
ManufacturerBellBellBellBellBellLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoLeonardoMD HelicotpersMD HelicotpersRobinson HelicoptersSikorsky
Aircraft Name407GXi412EPi429WLG GlobalRanger505 JetRanger X525 RelentlessAW109 Grand NewAW119KxAW139AW169AW189SH09MD 500EMD 902 ExlplorerR66S-76D
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn-DevelopmentFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)337361381306580464515573440651430258317350441
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.74$ 0.86$ 0.76$ 0.71$ 0.91$ 0.84$ 0.69$ 0.99$ 0.74$0.56$ 0.74$ 0.94$ 0.70$ 0.96
Max Cabin Seats5136166615101963610
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)230048292528150066754701148331251355
Standard Cabin Seats513631666151019626310
Direct Operating Cost$ 589$ 1,487$ 931$ 441$ 1,140$ 885$ 1,929$ 1,658$ 2,413$627$ 398$ 988$ 384$ 1,781
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000H NXIBell BasiX-ProBell BasiX-ProGarmin G1000HGarmin G5000HEFISGarmin G1000HEFISEFISEFISEFISGyro / AnalogGarmin G500HGyro / AnalogThales TopDeck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)133123154125160156131165140155140135131110155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$3,225,000$ 12,500,000$7,700,000$1,445,000$15,000,000$ 7,800,000 $3,850,000 $15,900,000 $9,450,000 $2,413,000$3,500,000$ 2,750,000 $7,250,000 $ 920,000 $14,900,000
Max Passengers7
Cabin
Cockpit222222222222222
Min Crew111121121111112
Total Seats614851888171221848512
Max Cabin Seats513616661510193610
Standard Cabin Seats513631666151019626310
Engine
FADECYesYesYesDual-ChannelDual-ChannelYesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoYes
ModelM250-C47E/4PT6T-9PW207D1Arrius 2RCT7-2F1PW207CPT6B-37APT6C-67CPW210ACT7-2E1HTS 900250-C20BPW207ERR300PW210S
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)350040004000400040004000450050004000400055003500400020004000
Horsepower86213701100505180073591716791000198310204207103001077
No. of Engines122122122211211
Fuel Burn (gph)461137632.33565
Fuel Capacity (gal)127.8330.5216.984.856411521604146415973.6296
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.43326.376.5125.77
Length (ft)41.452.14342.4861.5842.542.554.748.157.830.940.638.352.5
Cabin Width (ft)554.667.58
Cabin Height (ft)3.942.754.5
Overall Height (ft)10.211.512.3910.6518.1811.511.916.414.816.68.71211.414.5
Rotor Diameter (ft)3546363754.535.535.554.74826.433.93344
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)125220130137282222.539550
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)1628741812812049.58518
Cabin Length (ft)6.587.1715.5