Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Bell 429 Globalranger vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Leonardo Aw169
| Spec | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand New | AIRBUS H145 | Bell 429 GlobalRanger | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW169 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW139 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 7.31 | $ 9.31 | $ 6.29 | $ 11.84 | $ 11.69 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 17 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Leonardo | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo |
| Aircraft Name | AW109 Grand New | H145 | 429 GlobalRanger | AW169 | AW139 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 464 | 352 | 365 | 440 | 573 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.91 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.99 | $ 0.69 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 15 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 15 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,140 | $ 1,210 | $ 931 | $ 1,658 | $ 1,929 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | EFIS | Bell BasiX-Pro | EFIS | EFIS |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 156 | 130 | 148 | 140 | 165 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $ 7,800,000 | $10,200,000 | $7,500,000 | $9,450,000 | $15,900,000 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | 4200 | 2535 | — | 4701 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 17 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 15 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 15 |
| Configuration | — | Green Interior | — | — | — |
| Engine | |||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | PW207C | Arriel 2E | PW207D1 | PW210A | PT6C-67C |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 5000 |
| Horsepower | 735 | 894 | 1100 | 1000 | 1679 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 152 | — | 216.9 | — | 414 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | 76 | — | — |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Length (ft) | 42.5 | 44.8 | 43 | 48.1 | 54.7 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 11.5 | 13 | 13.25 | 14.8 | 16.4 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 35.5 | 36.1 | 36 | — | 54.7 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | 166 | 130 | 222.5 | 282 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | 46.8 | 74 | 49.5 | 120 |
| Width (ft) | — | — | 26.37 | — | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | 5 | — | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | 4 | — | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | 6.58 | — | — |