Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Bell 429 Globalranger vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Aw169
| Spec | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand New | AIRBUS H135 | AIRBUS H145 | Bell 429 GlobalRanger | Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW169 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 7.31 | $ 6.33 | $ 9.31 | $ 6.29 | $ 6.05 | $ 11.84 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Leonardo | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Bell | Leonardo |
| Aircraft Name | AW109 Grand New | H135 | H145 | 429 GlobalRanger | 429WLG GlobalRanger | AW169 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 464 | 342 | 352 | 365 | 381 | 440 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.91 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.76 | $ 0.99 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,140 | $ 861 | $ 1,210 | $ 931 | $ 931 | $ 1,658 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | Helionix | EFIS | Bell BasiX-Pro | Bell BasiX-Pro | EFIS |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 156 | 136 | 130 | 148 | 154 | 140 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $ 7,800,000 | $6,150,000 | $10,200,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,700,000 | $9,450,000 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | 3124 | 4200 | 2535 | 2528 | — |
| Cabin | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| Configuration | — | Green Interior | Green Interior | — | — | — |
| Engine | ||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | PW207C | Arrius 2B2+ | Arriel 2E | PW207D1 | PW207D1 | PW210A |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 735 | 660 | 894 | 1100 | 1100 | 1000 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 152 | — | — | 216.9 | 216.9 | — |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | — | 76 | 76 | — |
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Length (ft) | 42.5 | 33.5 | 44.8 | 43 | 43 | 48.1 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 11.5 | 12.6 | 13 | 13.25 | 12.39 | 14.8 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 35.5 | 34 | 36.1 | 36 | 36 | — |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | 173 | 166 | 130 | 130 | 222.5 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | 46.8 | 74 | 74 | 49.5 |
| Width (ft) | — | — | — | 26.37 | 26.37 | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | — | 6.58 | 6.58 | — |