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.
| Spec | Bell 407GXi | Bell 412EPi | Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger | Bell 505 JetRanger X | Bell 525 Relentless | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand New | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW119Kx | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW139 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW169 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09 | MD Helicopters MD 500E | MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer | ROBINSON R66 | Sikorsky S-76D |
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| Summary | |||||||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 12 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Bell | Bell | Bell | Bell | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | MD Helicotpers | Robinson Helicopters | Sikorsky |
| Aircraft Name | 407GXi | 412EPi | 429WLG GlobalRanger | 505 JetRanger X | 525 Relentless | AW109 Grand New | AW119Kx | AW139 | AW169 | AW189 | SH09 | MD 500E | MD 902 Exlplorer | R66 | S-76D |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 337 | 361 | 381 | 306 | 580 | 464 | 515 | 573 | 440 | 651 | 430 | 258 | 317 | 350 | 441 |
| 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 Seats | 5 | 13 | 6 | — | 16 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 6 | — | 10 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2300 | 4829 | 2528 | 1500 | 6675 | — | — | 4701 | — | — | — | 1483 | 3125 | 1355 | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 5 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
| 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 NXI | Bell BasiX-Pro | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G1000H | Garmin G5000H | EFIS | Garmin G1000H | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G500H | Gyro / Analog | Thales TopDeck |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 133 | 123 | 154 | 125 | 160 | 156 | 131 | 165 | 140 | 155 | 140 | 135 | 131 | 110 | 155 |
| 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 Passengers | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin | |||||||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 12 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 13 | 6 | — | 16 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 19 | — | 3 | 6 | — | 10 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 5 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
| Engine | |||||||||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Dual-Channel | Dual-Channel | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Model | M250-C47E/4 | PT6T-9 | PW207D1 | Arrius 2R | CT7-2F1 | PW207C | PT6B-37A | PT6C-67C | PW210A | CT7-2E1 | HTS 900 | 250-C20B | PW207E | RR300 | PW210S |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 3500 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4500 | 5000 | 4000 | 4000 | 5500 | 3500 | 4000 | 2000 | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 862 | 1370 | 1100 | 505 | 1800 | 735 | 917 | 1679 | 1000 | 1983 | 1020 | 420 | 710 | 300 | 1077 |
| No. of Engines | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | 46 | 113 | 76 | 32.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | 65 | — | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 127.8 | 330.5 | 216.9 | 84.85 | 641 | 152 | 160 | 414 | — | — | — | 64 | 159 | 73.6 | 296 |
| Dimensions | |||||||||||||||
| Width (ft) | 25.4 | 33 | 26.37 | 6.51 | 25.77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Length (ft) | 41.4 | 52.1 | 43 | 42.48 | 61.58 | 42.5 | 42.5 | 54.7 | 48.1 | 57.8 | — | 30.9 | 40.6 | 38.3 | 52.5 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 5 | — | 5 | 4.66 | 7.58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 3.9 | — | 4 | 2.75 | 4.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Overall Height (ft) | 10.2 | 11.5 | 12.39 | 10.65 | 18.18 | 11.5 | 11.9 | 16.4 | 14.8 | 16.6 | — | 8.7 | 12 | 11.4 | 14.5 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 35 | 46 | 36 | 37 | 54.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 54.7 | — | 48 | — | 26.4 | 33.9 | 33 | 44 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 125 | 220 | 130 | 137 | — | — | — | 282 | 222.5 | 395 | — | — | — | 50 | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 16 | 28 | 74 | 18 | 128 | — | — | 120 | 49.5 | 85 | — | — | — | 18 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | 6.58 | 7.17 | 15.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |