Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Bell 429 Globalranger vs Bell 505 Jetranger X vs Bell 525 Relentless
| Spec | Bell 429 GlobalRanger | Bell 525 Relentless | AIRBUS H125 | Bell 505 JetRanger X | AIRBUS H130 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.29 | — | $ 4.61 | $ 3.53 | $ 5.00 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Manufacturer | Bell | Bell | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Airbus Helicopters |
| Aircraft Name | 429 GlobalRanger | 525 Relentless | H125 | 505 JetRanger X | H130 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 365 | 580 | 341 | 306 | 333 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.79 | — | $ 0.77 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.71 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 16 | 5 | — | 5 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2535 | 6675 | 2189 | 1500 | 2299 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 931 | — | $ 627 | $ 441 | $ 640 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G5000H | Garmin G500H | Garmin G1000H | Garmin G500H |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 148 | 160 | 136 | 125 | 128 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $7,500,000 | $15,000,000 | $3,200,000 | $1,445,000 | $3,450,000 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 16 | 5 | — | 5 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Engine | |||||
| FADEC | Yes | Dual-Channel | Yes | Dual-Channel | Yes |
| Model | PW207D1 | CT7-2F1 | Arriel 2D | Arrius 2R | Arriel 2D |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 5000 | 4000 | 5000 |
| Horsepower | 1100 | 1800 | 847 | 505 | 952 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | 76 | — | — | 32.3 | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 216.9 | 641 | 143 | 84.85 | 143 |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Width (ft) | 26.37 | 25.77 | — | 6.51 | — |
| Length (ft) | 43 | 61.58 | 42.5 | 42.48 | 41.5 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 5 | 7.58 | — | 4.66 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4 | 4.5 | — | 2.75 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 6.58 | 15.5 | — | 7.17 | — |
| Overall Height (ft) | 13.25 | 18.18 | 10 | 10.65 | 11.1 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 36 | 54.5 | 36.1 | 37 | 35.1 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 130 | — | — | 137 | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 74 | 128 | — | 18 | — |