Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Airbus Helicopters H155 vs Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Airbus Helicopters H215 vs Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Bell 429 Globalranger vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Bell 505 Jetranger X vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New
| Spec | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand New | AIRBUS H135 | AIRBUS H225 | AIRBUS H145 | Bell 429 GlobalRanger | Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger | AIRBUS H155 | AIRBUS H125 | AIRBUS H175 | AIRBUS H215 | Bell 505 JetRanger X | AIRBUS H130 | AIRBUS H160 |
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| Summary | |||||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 7.31 | $ 6.33 | $ 20.87 | $ 9.31 | $ 6.29 | $ 6.05 | $ 11.06 | $ 4.61 | $ 13.53 | $ 19.07 | $ 3.53 | $ 5.00 | — |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 9 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 14 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Leonardo | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Bell | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters |
| Aircraft Name | AW109 Grand New | H135 | H225 | H145 | 429 GlobalRanger | 429WLG GlobalRanger | H155 | H125 | H175 | H215 | 505 JetRanger X | H130 | H160 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 464 | 342 | 454 | 352 | 365 | 381 | 423 | 341 | 573 | 468 | 306 | 333 | 460 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.91 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.99 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.76 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.77 | $ 0.75 | $ 0.91 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.71 | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 7 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 18 | 22 | — | 5 | 12 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 7 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,140 | $ 861 | $ 2,963 | $ 1,210 | $ 931 | $ 931 | $ 1,593 | $ 627 | $ 2,016 | $ 2,708 | $ 441 | $ 640 | — |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | Helionix | EFIS | EFIS | Bell BasiX-Pro | Bell BasiX-Pro | EFIS | Garmin G500H | EFIS | EFIS | Garmin G1000H | Garmin G500H | EFIS |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 156 | 136 | 142 | 130 | 148 | 154 | 144 | 136 | 149 | 142 | 125 | 128 | 155 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $ 7,800,000 | $6,150,000 | $ 29,500,000 | $10,200,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,700,000 | $14,800,000 | $3,200,000 | $17,900,000 | $27,500,000 | $1,445,000 | $3,450,000 | $14,000,000 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | 3124 | 11929 | 4200 | 2535 | 2528 | 4012 | 2189 | 6797 | 8903 | 1500 | 2299 | 3992 |
| Cabin | |||||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 9 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 14 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 7 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 18 | 22 | — | 5 | 12 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 7 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| Configuration | — | Green Interior | — | Green Interior | — | — | Green Interior | — | — | — | — | — | Green Interior |
| Engine | |||||||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Dual-Channel | Yes | Yes |
| Model | PW207C | Arrius 2B2+ | Makila 2A1 | Arriel 2E | PW207D1 | PW207D1 | Arriel 2C2 | Arriel 2D | PT6A-67E | Makila 1A1 | Arrius 2R | Arriel 2D | HE Arrano |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 3500 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 5000 | 3500 | 3000 | 4000 | 5000 | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 735 | 660 | 2100 | 894 | 1100 | 1100 | 943 | 847 | 1775 | 1820 | 505 | 952 | — |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 152 | — | 684 | — | 216.9 | 216.9 | 332 | 143 | — | 540 | 84.85 | 143 | — |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | — | — | 76 | 76 | — | — | — | — | 32.3 | — | — |
| Dimensions | |||||||||||||
| Length (ft) | 42.5 | 33.5 | 63.4 | 44.8 | 43 | 43 | 46.9 | 42.5 | 59.2 | 61.4 | 42.48 | 41.5 | 39.4 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 11.5 | 12.6 | 16.3 | 13 | 13.25 | 12.39 | 14.3 | 10 | 17.5 | 16.2 | 10.65 | 11.1 | 13.1 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 35.5 | 34 | 53.2 | 36.1 | 36 | 36 | 41.1 | 36.1 | 48.5 | 51.2 | 37 | 35.1 | 45.2 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | 173 | 547 | 166 | 130 | 130 | 235.2 | — | 423.8 | 473.9 | 137 | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 46.8 | 74 | 74 | 88.3 | — | 81.9 | — | 18 | — | — |
| Width (ft) | — | — | — | — | 26.37 | 26.37 | — | — | — | — | 6.51 | — | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 4.66 | — | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2.75 | — | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | — | — | 6.58 | 6.58 | — | — | — | — | 7.17 | — | — |