Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 407gxi vs Bell 412epi vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Bell 505 Jetranger X vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Aw119kx vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 500e vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer
| Spec | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand New | AIRBUS H135 | MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer | AGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW119Kx | MD Helicopters MD 500E | Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger | Bell 407GXi | Bell 412EPi | AIRBUS H125 | Bell 505 JetRanger X | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW169 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 7.31 | $ 6.33 | $ 7.54 | $4.48 | $ 6.76 | $ 2.95 | $ 6.05 | $ 4.43 | $ 12.09 | $ 4.61 | $ 3.53 | $ 11.84 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 12 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | VFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Leonardo | Airbus Helicopters | MD Helicotpers | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | Bell | Bell | Bell | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Leonardo |
| Aircraft Name | AW109 Grand New | H135 | MD 902 Exlplorer | SH09 | AW119Kx | MD 500E | 429WLG GlobalRanger | 407GXi | 412EPi | H125 | 505 JetRanger X | AW169 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 464 | 342 | 317 | 430 | 515 | 258 | 381 | 337 | 361 | 341 | 306 | 440 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.91 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.94 | $0.56 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.76 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.86 | $ 0.77 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.99 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 5 | — | 10 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,140 | $ 861 | $ 988 | $627 | $ 885 | $ 398 | $ 931 | $ 589 | $ 1,487 | $ 627 | $ 441 | $ 1,658 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | Helionix | Garmin G500H | EFIS | Garmin G1000H | Gyro / Analog | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G1000H NXI | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G500H | Garmin G1000H | EFIS |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 156 | 136 | 131 | 140 | 131 | 135 | 154 | 133 | 123 | 136 | 125 | 140 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $ 7,800,000 | $6,150,000 | $7,250,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,850,000 | $ 2,750,000 | $7,700,000 | $3,225,000 | $ 12,500,000 | $3,200,000 | $1,445,000 | $9,450,000 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | 3124 | 3125 | — | — | 1483 | 2528 | 2300 | 4829 | 2189 | 1500 | — |
| Max Passengers | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin | ||||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 12 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 7 | 6 | — | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 5 | — | 10 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| Configuration | — | Green Interior | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Engine | ||||||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Dual-Channel | Yes |
| Model | PW207C | Arrius 2B2+ | PW207E | HTS 900 | PT6B-37A | 250-C20B | PW207D1 | M250-C47E/4 | PT6T-9 | Arriel 2D | Arrius 2R | PW210A |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 5500 | 4500 | 3500 | 4000 | 3500 | 4000 | 5000 | 4000 | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 735 | 660 | 710 | 1020 | 917 | 420 | 1100 | 862 | 1370 | 847 | 505 | 1000 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 152 | — | 159 | — | 160 | 64 | 216.9 | 127.8 | 330.5 | 143 | 84.85 | — |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | 65 | — | — | 35 | 76 | 46 | 113 | — | 32.3 | — |
| Dimensions | ||||||||||||
| Length (ft) | 42.5 | 33.5 | 40.6 | — | 42.5 | 30.9 | 43 | 41.4 | 52.1 | 42.5 | 42.48 | 48.1 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 11.5 | 12.6 | 12 | — | 11.9 | 8.7 | 12.39 | 10.2 | 11.5 | 10 | 10.65 | 14.8 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 35.5 | 34 | 33.9 | — | 35.5 | 26.4 | 36 | 35 | 46 | 36.1 | 37 | — |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | 173 | — | — | — | — | 130 | 125 | 220 | — | 137 | 222.5 |
| Width (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26.37 | 25.4 | 33 | — | 6.51 | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | 4.66 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3.9 | — | — | 2.75 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6.58 | — | — | — | 7.17 | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 74 | 16 | 28 | — | 18 | 49.5 |