Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 429 Globalranger vs Bell 505 Jetranger X vs Leonardo Aw109 Trekker vs Leonardo Aw609 Tiltrotor
| Spec | AIRBUS H135 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Trekker | Bell 429 GlobalRanger | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW609 Tiltrotor | AIRBUS H125 | Bell 505 JetRanger X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.33 | $ 7.40 | $ 6.29 | — | $ 4.61 | $ 3.53 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 9 | 8 | 8 | — | 6 | 5 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | IFR | — | VFR | VFR |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Leonardo | Bell | Leonardo | Airbus Helicopters | Bell |
| Aircraft Name | H135 | AW109 Trekker | 429 GlobalRanger | AW609 Tiltrotor | H125 | 505 JetRanger X |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | — | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 342 | 450 | 365 | — | 341 | 306 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.79 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.79 | — | $ 0.77 | $ 0.71 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | — |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | — | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3124 | — | 2535 | — | 2189 | 1500 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | 4 | 3 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 861 | $ 1,125 | $ 931 | — | $ 627 | $ 441 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Helionix | Genesys Aerosystems | Bell BasiX-Pro | — | Garmin G500H | Garmin G1000H |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 152 | 148 | — | 136 | 125 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $6,150,000 | $6,950,000 | $7,500,000 | $20,000,000 | $3,200,000 | $1,445,000 |
| Cabin | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 9 | 8 | 8 | — | 6 | 5 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | 4 | 3 |
| Engine | ||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | Dual-Channel |
| Model | Arrius 2B2+ | PW207C | PW207D1 | — | Arriel 2D | Arrius 2R |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | — | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | — | 5000 | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 660 | 735 | 1100 | — | 847 | 505 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | 152 | 216.9 | — | 143 | 84.85 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | 76 | — | — | 32.3 |
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Length (ft) | 33.5 | 42.5 | 43 | — | 42.5 | 42.48 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 12.6 | 11.5 | 13.25 | — | 10 | 10.65 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 34 | 35.5 | 36 | — | 36.1 | 37 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 173 | — | 130 | — | — | 137 |
| Width (ft) | — | — | 26.37 | — | — | 6.51 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4.66 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2.75 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | 6.58 | — | — | 7.17 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | 74 | — | — | 18 |