Compare Cessna Grand Caravan EX vs Leonardo AW109 Trekker vs Leonardo AW169 vs Leonardo SH09
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| Manufacturer | Cessna | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo |
| Aircraft Type | Grand Caravan EX | AW109 Trekker | AW169 | SH09 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $2,695,000 | $6,950,000 | $9,450,000 | $3,500,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 614 | $ 1,125 | $ 1,658 | $627 |
| DOC / nm | $ 3.15 | $ 7.40 | $ 11.84 | $4.48 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.39 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.99 | $0.56 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 195 | 152 | 140 | 140 |
| Max Range (nm) | 920 | 450 | 440 | 430 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3532 | - | - | - |
| Total Seats | 10 | 8 | 12 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Genesys Aerosystems | EFIS | EFIS |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | IFR | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In-Development |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Max Passengers | - | - | - | 7 |
| Weights | ||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 8842 | - | - | - |
| MTOW (lbs) | 8807 | 7000 | 10141 | 5842 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | - | - | - | 6170 |
| Max External Load (lbs) | - | - | - | 3300 |
| MLW (lbs) | 8500 | - | - | - |
| BOW (lbs) | 5510 | - | - | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 5310 | - | - | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3532 | - | - | - |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 3190 | - | - | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 2246 | 1278 | - | - |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 1286 | - | - | - |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 1086 | - | - | - |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 1410 | - | - | - |
| Dimensions | ||||
| Wingspan (ft) | 52.1 | - | - | - |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | - | 35.5 | - | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 15.1 | 11.5 | 14.8 | - |
| Length (ft) | 41.6 | 42.5 | 48.1 | - |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.5 | - | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 5.4 | - | - | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 16.8 | - | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | - | 222.5 | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 32 | - | - | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | - | 49.5 | - |
| Engine | ||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Cessna | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo |
| Model | PT6A-140 | PW207C | PW210A | HTS 900 |
| Horsepower | 867 | 735 | 1000 | 1020 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 24 | - | - | - |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 5500 |
| Fuel Type | - | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 335 | 152 | - | - |
| Avionics | ||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G1000 NXi | Genesys Aerosystems | EFIS | EFIS |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | IFR | VFR |
| EFIS | 1 Garmin GEA 71 | - | - | - |
| FMS | - | - | 2 | - |
| Autopilot | - | 1 | 2 | - |
| PFD | 2 x Garmin GDU 1050A | - | - | - |
| MFD | 1 x Garmin GDU 1050A | - | - | - |
| GPS | - | 2 | 1 | - |
| AHRS | 2 x GRS 79 | - | - | - |
| ADC | 2 x Garmin GDC 72 | - | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 x Garmin GTX 335R ADS-B Out | 2 | 1 | - |
| VHF Com | 2 | 2 | 1 | - |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 2 | 1 | - |
| DME | 1 x Bendix/King KN-63 | - | - | - |
| Cabin | ||||
| Total Seats | 10 | 8 | 12 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | Yes | - | - | - |
| Lavatory | No | - | - | - |
| Galley / Refreshment | No | - | - | - |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | Un-Pressurized | - | - | - |
| Other | ||||
| Prop Manufacturer | McCauley | - | - | - |
| Prop Description | 4-Blade Alum Constant Feathering | - | - | - |
| Gear Type | Fixed Wheels | Skids | Retractable Wheels | - |
| Rotorhead | - | 4-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | - |
| Tail Rotor | - | 2-Blade | 3-Blade | - |
| Performance | ||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 195 | 152 | 140 | 140 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | - | - | - | 130 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 165 | 152 | 140 | - |
| Max Speed (Vne) | - | 152 | 165 | 155 |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | 61 | - | - | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 920 | 450 | 440 | 430 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | - | 450 | 440 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 815 | - | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | 621 | - | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | 420 | - | - | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | 1399 | - | - | - |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | 1836 | - | - | - |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 3661 | - | - | - |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 1004 | - | - | - |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | 1836 | - | - | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1275 | - | - | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 25000 | - | - | - |
| Hover IGE (ft) | - | 15200 | 14500 | - |
| Hover OGE (ft) | - | 9600 | 11000 | - |