Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Bell 505 Jetranger X vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Robinson Helicopters R66
| Spec | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand New | AIRBUS H135 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09 | ROBINSON R66 | Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger | AIRBUS H125 | Bell 505 JetRanger X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 7.31 | $ 6.33 | $4.48 | $ 3.49 | $ 6.05 | $ 4.61 | $ 3.53 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | VFR | VFR |
| Manufacturer | Leonardo | Airbus Helicopters | Leonardo | Robinson Helicopters | Bell | Airbus Helicopters | Bell |
| Aircraft Name | AW109 Grand New | H135 | SH09 | R66 | 429WLG GlobalRanger | H125 | 505 JetRanger X |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 464 | 342 | 430 | 350 | 381 | 341 | 306 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.91 | $ 0.79 | $0.56 | $ 0.70 | $ 0.76 | $ 0.77 | $ 0.71 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 7 | 6 | — | 6 | 5 | — |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,140 | $ 861 | $627 | $ 384 | $ 931 | $ 627 | $ 441 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | Helionix | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G500H | Garmin G1000H |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 156 | 136 | 140 | 110 | 154 | 136 | 125 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $ 7,800,000 | $6,150,000 | $3,500,000 | $ 920,000 | $7,700,000 | $3,200,000 | $1,445,000 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | 3124 | — | 1355 | 2528 | 2189 | 1500 |
| Max Passengers | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin | |||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 7 | — | — | 6 | 5 | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Configuration | — | Green Interior | — | — | — | — | — |
| Engine | |||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Dual-Channel |
| Model | PW207C | Arrius 2B2+ | HTS 900 | RR300 | PW207D1 | Arriel 2D | Arrius 2R |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 5500 | 2000 | 4000 | 5000 | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 735 | 660 | 1020 | 300 | 1100 | 847 | 505 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 152 | — | — | 73.6 | 216.9 | 143 | 84.85 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | — | — | 76 | — | 32.3 |
| Dimensions | |||||||
| Length (ft) | 42.5 | 33.5 | — | 38.3 | 43 | 42.5 | 42.48 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 11.5 | 12.6 | — | 11.4 | 12.39 | 10 | 10.65 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 35.5 | 34 | — | 33 | 36 | 36.1 | 37 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | 173 | — | 50 | 130 | — | 137 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 18 | 74 | — | 18 |
| 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 |