Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Bell 407gxi vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 500e
| Spec | AGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09 | MD Helicopters MD 500E | Bell 407GXi | AIRBUS H130 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| DOC / nm | $4.48 | $ 2.95 | $ 4.43 | $ 5.00 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Manufacturer | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | Bell | Airbus Helicopters |
| Aircraft Name | SH09 | MD 500E | 407GXi | H130 |
| Certification | In-Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Passengers | 7 | — | — | — |
| Max Range (nm) | 430 | 258 | 337 | 333 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $0.56 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.71 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $627 | $ 398 | $ 589 | $ 640 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G1000H NXI | Garmin G500H |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 140 | 135 | 133 | 128 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $3,500,000 | $ 2,750,000 | $3,225,000 | $3,450,000 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | 1483 | 2300 | 2299 |
| Cabin | ||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Engine | ||||
| FADEC | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Model | HTS 900 | 250-C20B | M250-C47E/4 | Arriel 2D |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 5500 | 3500 | 3500 | 5000 |
| Horsepower | 1020 | 420 | 862 | 952 |
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | 35 | 46 | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | 64 | 127.8 | 143 |
| Dimensions | ||||
| Length (ft) | — | 30.9 | 41.4 | 41.5 |
| Overall Height (ft) | — | 8.7 | 10.2 | 11.1 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | — | 26.4 | 35 | 35.1 |
| Width (ft) | — | — | 25.4 | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | 5 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | 3.9 | — |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | 125 | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | 16 | — |