Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 407gxi vs Bell 429 Globalranger vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Leonardo Aw109 Trekker vs Leonardo Sh09
| Spec | AIRBUS H135 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Trekker | Bell 429 GlobalRanger | Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger | Bell 407GXi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.33 | $4.48 | $ 7.40 | $ 6.29 | $ 6.05 | $ 4.43 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | VFR |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Leonardo | Leonardo | Bell | Bell | Bell |
| Aircraft Name | H135 | SH09 | AW109 Trekker | 429 GlobalRanger | 429WLG GlobalRanger | 407GXi |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 342 | 430 | 450 | 365 | 381 | 337 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.79 | $0.56 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.76 | $ 0.74 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3124 | — | — | 2535 | 2528 | 2300 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 861 | $627 | $ 1,125 | $ 931 | $ 931 | $ 589 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Helionix | EFIS | Genesys Aerosystems | Bell BasiX-Pro | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G1000H NXI |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 140 | 152 | 148 | 154 | 133 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $6,150,000 | $3,500,000 | $6,950,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,700,000 | $3,225,000 |
| Max Passengers | — | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Engine | ||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | Arrius 2B2+ | HTS 900 | PW207C | PW207D1 | PW207D1 | M250-C47E/4 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 5500 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 3500 |
| Horsepower | 660 | 1020 | 735 | 1100 | 1100 | 862 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | — | 152 | 216.9 | 216.9 | 127.8 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | — | 76 | 76 | 46 |
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Length (ft) | 33.5 | — | 42.5 | 43 | 43 | 41.4 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 12.6 | — | 11.5 | 13.25 | 12.39 | 10.2 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 34 | — | 35.5 | 36 | 36 | 35 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 173 | — | — | 130 | 130 | 125 |
| Width (ft) | — | — | — | 26.37 | 26.37 | 25.4 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3.9 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | — | 6.58 | 6.58 | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 74 | 74 | 16 |