Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer
| Spec | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand New | MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer | AGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09 | AIRBUS H130 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| DOC / nm | $ 7.31 | $ 7.54 | $4.48 | $ 5.00 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Manufacturer | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | Leonardo | Airbus Helicopters |
| Aircraft Name | AW109 Grand New | MD 902 Exlplorer | SH09 | H130 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 464 | 317 | 430 | 333 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.91 | $ 0.94 | $0.56 | $ 0.71 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,140 | $ 988 | $627 | $ 640 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | Garmin G500H | EFIS | Garmin G500H |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 156 | 131 | 140 | 128 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $ 7,800,000 | $7,250,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,450,000 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | 3125 | — | 2299 |
| Max Passengers | — | — | 7 | — |
| Cabin | ||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | — | 5 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Engine | ||||
| FADEC | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Model | PW207C | PW207E | HTS 900 | Arriel 2D |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 5500 | 5000 |
| Horsepower | 735 | 710 | 1020 | 952 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 152 | 159 | — | 143 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | 65 | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||||
| Length (ft) | 42.5 | 40.6 | — | 41.5 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 11.5 | 12 | — | 11.1 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 35.5 | 33.9 | — | 35.1 |