Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Bell 429 Globalranger
| Spec | AIRBUS H135 | AIRBUS H145 | Bell 429 GlobalRanger | AIRBUS H125 | AIRBUS H130 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.33 | $ 9.31 | $ 6.29 | $ 4.61 | $ 5.00 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | VFR |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters |
| Aircraft Name | H135 | H145 | 429 GlobalRanger | H125 | H130 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 342 | 352 | 365 | 341 | 333 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.79 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.77 | $ 0.71 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3124 | 4200 | 2535 | 2189 | 2299 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 861 | $ 1,210 | $ 931 | $ 627 | $ 640 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Helionix | EFIS | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G500H | Garmin G500H |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 130 | 148 | 136 | 128 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $6,150,000 | $10,200,000 | $7,500,000 | $3,200,000 | $3,450,000 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | Green Interior | — | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Engine | |||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | Arrius 2B2+ | Arriel 2E | PW207D1 | Arriel 2D | Arriel 2D |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 5000 | 5000 |
| Horsepower | 660 | 894 | 1100 | 847 | 952 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | 76 | — | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | — | 216.9 | 143 | 143 |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Length (ft) | 33.5 | 44.8 | 43 | 42.5 | 41.5 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 12.6 | 13 | 13.25 | 10 | 11.1 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 34 | 36.1 | 36 | 36.1 | 35.1 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 173 | 166 | 130 | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | 46.8 | 74 | — | — |
| Width (ft) | — | — | 26.37 | — | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | 5 | — | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | 4 | — | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | 6.58 | — | — |