Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Airbus Helicopters H155 vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Leonardo Aw189
| Spec | AIRBUS H135 | AIRBUS H145 | Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger | Bell 525 Relentless | AIRBUS H155 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW169 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW139 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.33 | $ 9.31 | $ 6.05 | — | $ 11.06 | $ 11.84 | $ 11.69 | $ 15.57 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 9 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 21 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Bell | Airbus Helicopters | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo |
| Aircraft Name | H135 | H145 | 429WLG GlobalRanger | 525 Relentless | H155 | AW169 | AW139 | AW189 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 342 | 352 | 381 | 580 | 423 | 440 | 573 | 651 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.79 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.76 | — | $ 0.74 | $ 0.99 | $ 0.69 | $ 0.74 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3124 | 4200 | 2528 | 6675 | 4012 | — | 4701 | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 19 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 861 | $ 1,210 | $ 931 | — | $ 1,593 | $ 1,658 | $ 1,929 | $ 2,413 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Helionix | EFIS | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G5000H | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 130 | 154 | 160 | 144 | 140 | 165 | 155 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $6,150,000 | $10,200,000 | $7,700,000 | $15,000,000 | $14,800,000 | $9,450,000 | $15,900,000 | $2,413,000 |
| Cabin | ||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 9 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 21 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | Green Interior | — | — | Green Interior | — | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 19 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 19 |
| Engine | ||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Dual-Channel | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | Arrius 2B2+ | Arriel 2E | PW207D1 | CT7-2F1 | Arriel 2C2 | PW210A | PT6C-67C | CT7-2E1 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 5000 | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 660 | 894 | 1100 | 1800 | 943 | 1000 | 1679 | 1983 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | 76 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | — | 216.9 | 641 | 332 | — | 414 | — |
| Dimensions | ||||||||
| Length (ft) | 33.5 | 44.8 | 43 | 61.58 | 46.9 | 48.1 | 54.7 | 57.8 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 12.6 | 13 | 12.39 | 18.18 | 14.3 | 14.8 | 16.4 | 16.6 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 34 | 36.1 | 36 | 54.5 | 41.1 | — | 54.7 | 48 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 173 | 166 | 130 | — | 235.2 | 222.5 | 282 | 395 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | 46.8 | 74 | 128 | 88.3 | 49.5 | 120 | 85 |
| Width (ft) | — | — | 26.37 | 25.77 | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | 5 | 7.58 | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | 4 | 4.5 | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | 6.58 | 15.5 | — | — | — | — |