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Daher Kodiak 100 Series Iii vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Aw109 Trekker vs Leonardo Aw169

The Daher Kodiak 100 Series III is a single‑engine turboprop fixed‑wing utility aircraft, typically used for short, rugged missions; it carries about 9 passengers (up to 10 seats including the pilot) and offers comparatively long range for its class, roughly in the 1,000–1,100 nautical mile region depending on load and reserves. The Leonardo AW109 GrandNew is a light twin‑engine helicopter aimed at fast executive and utility work; it generally seats around 6–7 passengers and has a mid‑hundreds‑of‑nautical‑miles range, commonly about 400–500 nm. The Leonardo AW109 Trekker is a skids‑equipped, lighter‑weight variant optimized for utility and off‑airport flexibility; passenger capacity is similar to the GrandNew (typically 6–7), with range in a similar band, often slightly dependent on mission kit and fuel options. The Leonardo AW169 is a larger intermediate twin‑engine helicopter that steps up in cabin volume and payload; it typically carries about 8–10 passengers and offers range broadly comparable to or somewhat greater than the AW109 family, commonly around 400–450 nm, again strongly configuration‑dependent.

SpecAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand NewAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 TrekkerAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW169
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 7.31$ 7.40$ 11.84
Min Crew111
Total Seats8812
Flight RulesVFRVFRIFR
ManufacturerLeonardoLeonardoLeonardo
Aircraft NameAW109 Grand NewAW109 TrekkerAW169
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)464450440
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.91$ 0.93$ 0.99
Max Cabin Seats6610
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Standard Cabin Seats6610
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,140$ 1,125$ 1,658
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISGenesys AerosystemsEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)156152140
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 7,800,000 $6,950,000 $9,450,000
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew111
Total Seats8812
Max Cabin Seats6610
Standard Cabin Seats6610
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelPW207CPW207CPW210A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400040004000
Horsepower7357351000
No. of Engines222
Fuel Capacity (gal)152152
Dimensions
Length (ft)42.542.548.1
Overall Height (ft)11.511.514.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)35.535.5
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)222.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)49.5