Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Aw109 Trekker vs Leonardo Aw119kx vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer
| Spec | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand New | AIRBUS H135 | MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Trekker | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW119Kx | Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW169 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW139 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 7.31 | $ 6.33 | $ 7.54 | $ 7.40 | $ 6.76 | $ 6.05 | $ 11.84 | $ 11.69 | $ 15.57 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 21 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Leonardo | Airbus Helicopters | MD Helicotpers | Leonardo | Leonardo | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo |
| Aircraft Name | AW109 Grand New | H135 | MD 902 Exlplorer | AW109 Trekker | AW119Kx | 429WLG GlobalRanger | AW169 | AW139 | AW189 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 464 | 342 | 317 | 450 | 515 | 381 | 440 | 573 | 651 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.91 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.94 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.76 | $ 0.99 | $ 0.69 | $ 0.74 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 19 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,140 | $ 861 | $ 988 | $ 1,125 | $ 885 | $ 931 | $ 1,658 | $ 1,929 | $ 2,413 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | Helionix | Garmin G500H | Genesys Aerosystems | Garmin G1000H | Bell BasiX-Pro | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 156 | 136 | 131 | 152 | 131 | 154 | 140 | 165 | 155 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $ 7,800,000 | $6,150,000 | $7,250,000 | $6,950,000 | $3,850,000 | $7,700,000 | $9,450,000 | $15,900,000 | $2,413,000 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | 3124 | 3125 | — | — | 2528 | — | 4701 | — |
| Cabin | |||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 21 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 19 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 19 |
| Configuration | — | Green Interior | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Engine | |||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | PW207C | Arrius 2B2+ | PW207E | PW207C | PT6B-37A | PW207D1 | PW210A | PT6C-67C | CT7-2E1 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4500 | 4000 | 4000 | 5000 | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 735 | 660 | 710 | 735 | 917 | 1100 | 1000 | 1679 | 1983 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 152 | — | 159 | 152 | 160 | 216.9 | — | 414 | — |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | 65 | — | — | 76 | — | — | — |
| Dimensions | |||||||||
| Length (ft) | 42.5 | 33.5 | 40.6 | 42.5 | 42.5 | 43 | 48.1 | 54.7 | 57.8 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 11.5 | 12.6 | 12 | 11.5 | 11.9 | 12.39 | 14.8 | 16.4 | 16.6 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 35.5 | 34 | 33.9 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 36 | — | 54.7 | 48 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | 173 | — | — | — | 130 | 222.5 | 282 | 395 |
| Width (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 26.37 | — | — | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 6.58 | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 74 | 49.5 | 120 | 85 |