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