Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Bell 407gxi vs Leonardo Aw119kx vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 500e
| Spec | AGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW119Kx | MD Helicopters MD 500E | Bell 407GXi | AIRBUS H125 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $4.48 | $ 6.76 | $ 2.95 | $ 4.43 | $ 4.61 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Manufacturer | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | Bell | Airbus Helicopters |
| Aircraft Name | SH09 | AW119Kx | MD 500E | 407GXi | H125 |
| Certification | In-Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Passengers | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| Max Range (nm) | 430 | 515 | 258 | 337 | 341 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $0.56 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.77 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $627 | $ 885 | $ 398 | $ 589 | $ 627 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | Garmin G1000H | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G1000H NXI | Garmin G500H |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 140 | 131 | 135 | 133 | 136 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $3,500,000 | $3,850,000 | $ 2,750,000 | $3,225,000 | $3,200,000 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | — | 1483 | 2300 | 2189 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Engine | |||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Model | HTS 900 | PT6B-37A | 250-C20B | M250-C47E/4 | Arriel 2D |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 5500 | 4500 | 3500 | 3500 | 5000 |
| Horsepower | 1020 | 917 | 420 | 862 | 847 |
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | 160 | 64 | 127.8 | 143 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | 35 | 46 | — |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Length (ft) | — | 42.5 | 30.9 | 41.4 | 42.5 |
| Overall Height (ft) | — | 11.9 | 8.7 | 10.2 | 10 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | — | 35.5 | 26.4 | 35 | 36.1 |
| Width (ft) | — | — | — | 25.4 | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | — | 5 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | — | 3.9 | — |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 125 | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 16 | — |