Bell 412epi 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
The MD 500E and Robinson R66 sit in the light single-engine utility/training category, typically carrying about 4–5 passengers with short-to-moderate ranges. The Leonardo AW119Kx is a higher-end single-engine light helicopter, usually 6–7 passengers with moderate range. In light twins, the Leonardo AW109 GrandNew and MD 902 Explorer commonly seat about 6–7 passengers; the AW109 is oriented toward fast corporate/EMS missions, while the MD 902 emphasizes low external noise, both with moderate range. The Bell 412EPi is a medium twin for utility/EMS/offshore support, generally around 10–13 passengers with moderate range. The Leonardo AW139 and Sikorsky S-76D are medium twins widely used for offshore and executive transport, typically 8–12 passengers with moderate-to-long range. The Leonardo AW169 bridges light and medium twins, usually 6–10 passengers with moderate-to-long range. Heavy/large-cabin twins include the Leonardo AW189 and Bell 525 Relentless, often around 16–19 passengers with long range for offshore and SAR. The Leonardo SH09 (light single) targets roughly 6–7 passengers with moderate range.
| Spec | Bell 412EPi | 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 |
| DOC / nm | $ 12.09 | — | $ 7.31 | $ 6.76 | $ 11.69 | $ 11.84 | $ 15.57 | $4.48 | $ 2.95 | $ 7.54 | $ 3.49 | $ 11.49 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 14 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 12 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Bell | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | MD Helicotpers | Robinson Helicopters | Sikorsky |
| Aircraft Name | 412EPi | 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 | In-Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 361 | 580 | 464 | 515 | 573 | 440 | 651 | 430 | 258 | 317 | 350 | 441 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.86 | — | $ 0.91 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.69 | $ 0.99 | $ 0.74 | $0.56 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.94 | $ 0.70 | $ 0.96 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 13 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 6 | — | 10 |
| OEM Verification | 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) | 4829 | 6675 | — | — | 4701 | — | — | — | 1483 | 3125 | 1355 | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 13 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,487 | — | $ 1,140 | $ 885 | $ 1,929 | $ 1,658 | $ 2,413 | $627 | $ 398 | $ 988 | $ 384 | $ 1,781 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G5000H | EFIS | Garmin G1000H | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G500H | Gyro / Analog | Thales TopDeck |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 123 | 160 | 156 | 131 | 165 | 140 | 155 | 140 | 135 | 131 | 110 | 155 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $ 12,500,000 | $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 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 14 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 12 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 13 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 19 | — | 3 | 6 | — | 10 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 13 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
| Engine | ||||||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Dual-Channel | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Model | PT6T-9 | 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 |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4500 | 5000 | 4000 | 4000 | 5500 | 3500 | 4000 | 2000 | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 1370 | 1800 | 735 | 917 | 1679 | 1000 | 1983 | 1020 | 420 | 710 | 300 | 1077 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | 113 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | 65 | — | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 330.5 | 641 | 152 | 160 | 414 | — | — | — | 64 | 159 | 73.6 | 296 |
| Dimensions | ||||||||||||
| Width (ft) | 33 | 25.77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Length (ft) | 52.1 | 61.58 | 42.5 | 42.5 | 54.7 | 48.1 | 57.8 | — | 30.9 | 40.6 | 38.3 | 52.5 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 11.5 | 18.18 | 11.5 | 11.9 | 16.4 | 14.8 | 16.6 | — | 8.7 | 12 | 11.4 | 14.5 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 46 | 54.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 54.7 | — | 48 | — | 26.4 | 33.9 | 33 | 44 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 220 | — | — | — | 282 | 222.5 | 395 | — | — | — | 50 | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 28 | 128 | — | — | 120 | 49.5 | 85 | — | — | — | 18 | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | 7.58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | 4.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | 15.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |