Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Bell 407gxi vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Enstrom Helicotper 480b G vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Aw119kx vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 500e vs Md Helicopters Md 600n vs Robinson Helicopters R66
| Spec | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand New | MD Helicopters MD 600N | AGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09 | ROBINSON R66 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW119Kx | MD Helicopters MD 500E | Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger | Bell 407GXi | AIRBUS H130 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| DOC / nm | $ 7.31 | $ 4.06 | $4.48 | $ 3.49 | $ 6.76 | $ 2.95 | $ 6.05 | $ 4.43 | $ 5.00 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | VFR | VFR |
| Manufacturer | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | Leonardo | Robinson Helicopters | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | Bell | Bell | Airbus Helicopters |
| Aircraft Name | AW109 Grand New | MD 600N | SH09 | R66 | AW119Kx | MD 500E | 429WLG GlobalRanger | 407GXi | H130 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 464 | 341 | 430 | 350 | 515 | 258 | 381 | 337 | 333 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.91 | $ 0.68 | $0.56 | $ 0.70 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.76 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.71 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 5 | 6 | — | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,140 | $ 545 | $627 | $ 384 | $ 885 | $ 398 | $ 931 | $ 589 | $ 640 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G1000H | Gyro / Analog | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G1000H NXI | Garmin G500H |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 156 | 134 | 140 | 110 | 131 | 135 | 154 | 133 | 128 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $ 7,800,000 | $3,400,000 | $3,500,000 | $ 920,000 | $3,850,000 | $ 2,750,000 | $7,700,000 | $3,225,000 | $3,450,000 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | 2000 | — | 1355 | — | 1483 | 2528 | 2300 | 2299 |
| Max Passengers | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin | |||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 5 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Engine | |||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | PW207C | 250-C47 | HTS 900 | RR300 | PT6B-37A | 250-C20B | PW207D1 | M250-C47E/4 | Arriel 2D |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 2000 | 5500 | 2000 | 4500 | 3500 | 4000 | 3500 | 5000 |
| Horsepower | 735 | 715 | 1020 | 300 | 917 | 420 | 1100 | 862 | 952 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 152 | 118 | — | 73.6 | 160 | 64 | 216.9 | 127.8 | 143 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | 41 | — | — | — | 35 | 76 | 46 | — |
| Dimensions | |||||||||
| Length (ft) | 42.5 | 36.9 | — | 38.3 | 42.5 | 30.9 | 43 | 41.4 | 41.5 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 11.5 | 9.7 | — | 11.4 | 11.9 | 8.7 | 12.39 | 10.2 | 11.1 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 35.5 | 27.5 | — | 33 | 35.5 | 26.4 | 36 | 35 | 35.1 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 50 | — | — | 130 | 125 | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 74 | 16 | — |
| Width (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26.37 | 25.4 | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3.9 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6.58 | — | — |