Compare Bell 429 GlobalRanger vs Leonardo AW109 Grand New

Bell 429 GlobalRanger
Leonardo AW109 Grand New
ManufacturerBellLeonardo
Aircraft Type429 GlobalRangerAW109 Grand New
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$7,500,000$ 7,800,000
Direct Operating Cost$ 931$ 1,140
DOC / nm$ 6.29$ 7.31
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.91
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)148156
Max Range (nm)365464
Useful Load (lbs)2535-
Total Seats88
Cockpit22
Standard Cabin Seats66
Max Cabin Seats66
Min Crew11
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Bell BasiX-ProEFIS
Flight RulesIFRVFR
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Weights
MTOW (lbs)70007000
MTOW External Load (lbs)8000-
Max External Load (lbs)3000-
BEW (lbs)4465-
Useful Load (lbs)2535-
Fuel Capacity (lbs)14531278
Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs)1082-
Dimensions
Rotor Diameter (ft)3635.5
Width (ft)26.37-
Overall Height (ft)13.2511.5
Length (ft)4342.5
Cabin Height (ft)4-
Cabin Width (ft)5-
Cabin Length (ft)6.58-
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)130-
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)74-
Engine
No. of Engines22
ManufacturerBellLeonardo
ModelPW207D1PW207C
Horsepower1100735
FADECYesYes
TBO (hrs)40004000
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
Fuel Capacity (gal)216.9152
Fuel Burn (gph)76-
Avionics
Flight DeckBell BasiX-ProEFIS
Flight RulesIFRVFR
FMS1-
Autopilot1 x 3-Axis1
PFD1-
MFD1-
GPS22
Flight Director2-
Transponder22
VHF Com22
VHF NAV22
Cabin
Total Seats88
Cockpit22
Standard Cabin Seats66
Max Cabin Seats66
Min Crew11
Other
Gear TypeLow SkidsRetractable Wheels
Rotorhead4-Blade Articulated4-Blade Articulated
Tail Rotor4-Blade2-Blade
Warranty
Pilot Training Credits2-
MTX Training Credits1-
Airframe (Yrs)3-
Airframe (Hrs)1000-
Engine (Hrs)1000-
Performance
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)148156
Long Range Cruise (ktas)130156
Max Speed (Vne)155168
Max Range (nm)365464
Range Seats Full (nm)304464
Endurance (hrs)4-
Max Climb Rate (fpm)27501930
Service Ceiling (ft)1871016000
Hover IGE (ft)1413015600
Hover OGE (ft)1129010000
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