Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 505 Jetranger X vs Leonardo Aw109 Trekker vs Leonardo Aw119kx vs Leonardo Aw609 Tiltrotor vs Md Helicopters Md 500e
| Spec | AIRBUS H135 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Trekker | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW119Kx | MD Helicopters MD 500E | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW609 Tiltrotor | AIRBUS H125 | Bell 505 JetRanger X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.33 | $ 7.40 | $ 6.76 | $ 2.95 | — | $ 4.61 | $ 3.53 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | — | 6 | 5 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | — | VFR | VFR |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | Leonardo | Airbus Helicopters | Bell |
| Aircraft Name | H135 | AW109 Trekker | AW119Kx | MD 500E | AW609 Tiltrotor | H125 | 505 JetRanger X |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | — | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 342 | 450 | 515 | 258 | — | 341 | 306 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.79 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.74 | — | $ 0.77 | $ 0.71 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | 5 | — |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | — | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3124 | — | — | 1483 | — | 2189 | 1500 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 861 | $ 1,125 | $ 885 | $ 398 | — | $ 627 | $ 441 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Helionix | Genesys Aerosystems | Garmin G1000H | Gyro / Analog | — | Garmin G500H | Garmin G1000H |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 152 | 131 | 135 | — | 136 | 125 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $6,150,000 | $6,950,000 | $3,850,000 | $ 2,750,000 | $20,000,000 | $3,200,000 | $1,445,000 |
| Cabin | |||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | — | 6 | 5 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | 5 | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 |
| Engine | |||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | — | Yes | Dual-Channel |
| Model | Arrius 2B2+ | PW207C | PT6B-37A | 250-C20B | — | Arriel 2D | Arrius 2R |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | — | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 4500 | 3500 | — | 5000 | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 660 | 735 | 917 | 420 | — | 847 | 505 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | 152 | 160 | 64 | — | 143 | 84.85 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | — | 35 | — | — | 32.3 |
| Dimensions | |||||||
| Length (ft) | 33.5 | 42.5 | 42.5 | 30.9 | — | 42.5 | 42.48 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 12.6 | 11.5 | 11.9 | 8.7 | — | 10 | 10.65 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 34 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 26.4 | — | 36.1 | 37 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 173 | — | — | — | — | — | 137 |
| Width (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6.51 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4.66 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.75 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7.17 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 |