Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 407gxi vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Bell 505 Jetranger X vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 500e vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer
| Spec | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand New | AIRBUS H135 | MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer | AGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09 | MD Helicopters MD 500E | Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger | Bell 407GXi | Bell 505 JetRanger X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 7.31 | $ 6.33 | $ 7.54 | $4.48 | $ 2.95 | $ 6.05 | $ 4.43 | $ 3.53 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | VFR | VFR |
| Manufacturer | Leonardo | Airbus Helicopters | MD Helicotpers | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | Bell | Bell | Bell |
| Aircraft Name | AW109 Grand New | H135 | MD 902 Exlplorer | SH09 | MD 500E | 429WLG GlobalRanger | 407GXi | 505 JetRanger X |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 464 | 342 | 317 | 430 | 258 | 381 | 337 | 306 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.91 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.94 | $0.56 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.76 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.71 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | — |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,140 | $ 861 | $ 988 | $627 | $ 398 | $ 931 | $ 589 | $ 441 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | Helionix | Garmin G500H | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G1000H NXI | Garmin G1000H |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 156 | 136 | 131 | 140 | 135 | 154 | 133 | 125 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $ 7,800,000 | $6,150,000 | $7,250,000 | $3,500,000 | $ 2,750,000 | $7,700,000 | $3,225,000 | $1,445,000 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | 3124 | 3125 | — | 1483 | 2528 | 2300 | 1500 |
| Max Passengers | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin | ||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 7 | 6 | — | 3 | 6 | 5 | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Configuration | — | Green Interior | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Engine | ||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Dual-Channel |
| Model | PW207C | Arrius 2B2+ | PW207E | HTS 900 | 250-C20B | PW207D1 | M250-C47E/4 | Arrius 2R |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 5500 | 3500 | 4000 | 3500 | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 735 | 660 | 710 | 1020 | 420 | 1100 | 862 | 505 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 152 | — | 159 | — | 64 | 216.9 | 127.8 | 84.85 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | 65 | — | 35 | 76 | 46 | 32.3 |
| Dimensions | ||||||||
| Length (ft) | 42.5 | 33.5 | 40.6 | — | 30.9 | 43 | 41.4 | 42.48 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 11.5 | 12.6 | 12 | — | 8.7 | 12.39 | 10.2 | 10.65 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 35.5 | 34 | 33.9 | — | 26.4 | 36 | 35 | 37 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | 173 | — | — | — | 130 | 125 | 137 |
| Width (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 26.37 | 25.4 | 6.51 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4.66 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3.9 | 2.75 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 6.58 | — | 7.17 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 74 | 16 | 18 |