Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Bell 505 Jetranger X vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 500e vs Md Helicopters Md 530f vs Robinson Helicopters R66
| Spec | AGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09 | ROBINSON R66 | MD Helicopters MD 500E | AIRBUS H125 | Bell 505 JetRanger X | AIRBUS H130 | MD Helicopters MD 530F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $4.48 | $ 3.49 | $ 2.95 | $ 4.61 | $ 3.53 | $ 5.00 | $ 3.59 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Manufacturer | Leonardo | Robinson Helicopters | MD Helicotpers | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Airbus Helicopters | MD Helicotpers |
| Aircraft Name | SH09 | R66 | MD 500E | H125 | 505 JetRanger X | H130 | MD 530F |
| Certification | In-Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Passengers | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Range (nm) | 430 | 350 | 258 | 341 | 306 | 333 | 216 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $0.56 | $ 0.70 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.77 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.90 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | — | 3 | 5 | — | 5 | 3 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $627 | $ 384 | $ 398 | $ 627 | $ 441 | $ 640 | $ 480 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G500H | Garmin G1000H | Garmin G500H | Garmin G500H |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 140 | 110 | 135 | 136 | 125 | 128 | 134 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $3,500,000 | $ 920,000 | $ 2,750,000 | $3,200,000 | $1,445,000 | $3,450,000 | $ 3,400,000 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | 1355 | 1483 | 2189 | 1500 | 2299 | 1509 |
| Cabin | |||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | 5 | 3 |
| Engine | |||||||
| FADEC | Yes | No | No | Yes | Dual-Channel | Yes | No |
| Model | HTS 900 | RR300 | 250-C20B | Arriel 2D | Arrius 2R | Arriel 2D | 250-C30 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 5500 | 2000 | 3500 | 5000 | 4000 | 5000 | 2000 |
| Horsepower | 1020 | 300 | 420 | 847 | 505 | 952 | 650 |
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | 73.6 | 64 | 143 | 84.85 | 143 | 64 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | 35 | — | 32.3 | — | 35 |
| Dimensions | |||||||
| Length (ft) | — | 38.3 | 30.9 | 42.5 | 42.48 | 41.5 | 32.2 |
| Overall Height (ft) | — | 11.4 | 8.7 | 10 | 10.65 | 11.1 | 8.7 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | — | 33 | 26.4 | 36.1 | 37 | 35.1 | 27.5 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | 50 | — | — | 137 | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | 18 | — | — | 18 | — | — |
| Width (ft) | — | — | — | — | 6.51 | — | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | — | — | 4.66 | — | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | — | — | 2.75 | — | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | — | — | 7.17 | — | — |