Compare Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger vs Leonardo AW109 Grand New

Airbus Helicopters H135
Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger
Leonardo AW109 Grand New
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersBellLeonardo
Aircraft TypeH135429WLG GlobalRangerAW109 Grand New
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,150,000$7,700,000$ 7,800,000
Direct Operating Cost$ 861$ 931$ 1,140
DOC / nm$ 6.33$ 6.05$ 7.31
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.76$ 0.91
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)136154156
Max Range (nm)342381464
Useful Load (lbs)31242528-
Total Seats988
Cockpit222
Standard Cabin Seats766
Max Cabin Seats766
Min Crew111
Flight Deck (Base Spec)HelionixBell BasiX-ProEFIS
Flight RulesIFRIFRVFR
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Weights
MTOW (lbs)657075007000
MTOW External Load (lbs)65708000-
Max External Load (lbs)26463000-
BEW (lbs)34464715-
Useful Load (lbs)31242528-
Fuel Capacity (lbs)111014531278
Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs)20141075-
Dimensions
Rotor Diameter (ft)343635.5
Width (ft)-26.37-
Overall Height (ft)12.612.3911.5
Length (ft)33.54342.5
Cabin Height (ft)-4-
Cabin Width (ft)-5-
Cabin Length (ft)-6.58-
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)173130-
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)-74-
Engine
No. of Engines222
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersBellLeonardo
ModelArrius 2B2+PW207D1PW207C
Horsepower6601100735
FADECYesYesYes
TBO (hrs)400040004000
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
Fuel Capacity (gal)-216.9152
Fuel Burn (gph)-76-
Avionics
Flight DeckHelionixBell BasiX-ProEFIS
Flight RulesIFRIFRVFR
Standby InstrumentDigital--
FMS-1-
Autopilot3-Axis1 x 3-Axis1
PFD22-
MFD-2-
GPS122
AHRS1--
Flight Director-2-
Transponder122
VHF Com122
VHF NAV122
Cabin
Total Seats988
Cockpit222
Standard Cabin Seats766
Max Cabin Seats766
Min Crew111
ConfigurationGreen Interior--
Other
Gear TypeHigh SkidsRetractable WheelRetractable Wheels
Rotorhead4-Blade Articulated4-Blade Articulated4-Blade Articulated
Tail RotorEnclosed Fenestron4-Blade2-Blade
Warranty
Pilot Training Credits-2-
MTX Training Credits-1-
Airframe (Yrs)-3-
Airframe (Hrs)-1000-
Engine (Hrs)-1000-
Performance
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)136154156
Long Range Cruise (ktas)130134156
Max Speed (Vne)140155168
Max Range (nm)342381464
Range Seats Full (nm)342320464
Endurance (hrs)3.64.1-
Max Climb Rate (fpm)156027501930
Service Ceiling (ft)-1871016000
Hover IGE (ft)132501413015600
Hover OGE (ft)72001129010000
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