Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 407gxi vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 500e vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer vs Robinson Helicopters R66 vs Sikorsky S 76d
| Spec | AIRBUS H135 | MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer | AGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09 | ROBINSON R66 | MD Helicopters MD 500E | Bell 407GXi | Sikorsky S-76D | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW169 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.33 | $ 7.54 | $4.48 | $ 3.49 | $ 2.95 | $ 4.43 | $ 11.49 | $ 11.84 | $ 15.57 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 21 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | MD Helicotpers | Leonardo | Robinson Helicopters | MD Helicotpers | Bell | Sikorsky | Leonardo | Leonardo |
| Aircraft Name | H135 | MD 902 Exlplorer | SH09 | R66 | MD 500E | 407GXi | S-76D | AW169 | AW189 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 342 | 317 | 430 | 350 | 258 | 337 | 441 | 440 | 651 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.79 | $ 0.94 | $0.56 | $ 0.70 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.96 | $ 0.99 | $ 0.74 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3124 | 3125 | — | 1355 | 1483 | 2300 | — | — | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 19 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 861 | $ 988 | $627 | $ 384 | $ 398 | $ 589 | $ 1,781 | $ 1,658 | $ 2,413 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Helionix | Garmin G500H | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G1000H NXI | Thales TopDeck | EFIS | EFIS |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 131 | 140 | 110 | 135 | 133 | 155 | 140 | 155 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $6,150,000 | $7,250,000 | $3,500,000 | $ 920,000 | $ 2,750,000 | $3,225,000 | $14,900,000 | $9,450,000 | $2,413,000 |
| Max Passengers | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin | |||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 21 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 6 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 19 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 19 |
| Engine | |||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | Arrius 2B2+ | PW207E | HTS 900 | RR300 | 250-C20B | M250-C47E/4 | PW210S | PW210A | CT7-2E1 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 5500 | 2000 | 3500 | 3500 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 660 | 710 | 1020 | 300 | 420 | 862 | 1077 | 1000 | 1983 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | 65 | — | — | 35 | 46 | — | — | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | 159 | — | 73.6 | 64 | 127.8 | 296 | — | — |
| Dimensions | |||||||||
| Length (ft) | 33.5 | 40.6 | — | 38.3 | 30.9 | 41.4 | 52.5 | 48.1 | 57.8 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 12.6 | 12 | — | 11.4 | 8.7 | 10.2 | 14.5 | 14.8 | 16.6 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 34 | 33.9 | — | 33 | 26.4 | 35 | 44 | — | 48 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 173 | — | — | 50 | — | 125 | — | 222.5 | 395 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 18 | — | 16 | — | 49.5 | 85 |
| Width (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 25.4 | — | — | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 3.9 | — | — | — |