Airbus Helicopters H155 vs Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Aw109 Trekker vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer vs Sikorsky S 76d
| Spec | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand New | MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Trekker | Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger | AIRBUS H155 | Sikorsky S-76D | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW169 | AIRBUS H160 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW139 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 7.31 | $ 7.54 | $ 7.40 | $ 6.05 | $ 11.06 | $ 11.49 | $ 11.84 | — | $ 11.69 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | Leonardo | Bell | Airbus Helicopters | Sikorsky | Leonardo | Airbus Helicopters | Leonardo |
| Aircraft Name | AW109 Grand New | MD 902 Exlplorer | AW109 Trekker | 429WLG GlobalRanger | H155 | S-76D | AW169 | H160 | AW139 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 464 | 317 | 450 | 381 | 423 | 441 | 440 | 460 | 573 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.91 | $ 0.94 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.76 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.96 | $ 0.99 | — | $ 0.69 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,140 | $ 988 | $ 1,125 | $ 931 | $ 1,593 | $ 1,781 | $ 1,658 | — | $ 1,929 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | Garmin G500H | Genesys Aerosystems | Bell BasiX-Pro | EFIS | Thales TopDeck | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 156 | 131 | 152 | 154 | 144 | 155 | 140 | 155 | 165 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $ 7,800,000 | $7,250,000 | $6,950,000 | $7,700,000 | $14,800,000 | $14,900,000 | $9,450,000 | $14,000,000 | $15,900,000 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | 3125 | — | 2528 | 4012 | — | — | 3992 | 4701 |
| Cabin | |||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 |
| Configuration | — | — | — | — | Green Interior | — | — | Green Interior | — |
| Engine | |||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | PW207C | PW207E | PW207C | PW207D1 | Arriel 2C2 | PW210S | PW210A | HE Arrano | PT6C-67C |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 5000 |
| Horsepower | 735 | 710 | 735 | 1100 | 943 | 1077 | 1000 | — | 1679 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 152 | 159 | 152 | 216.9 | 332 | 296 | — | — | 414 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | 65 | — | 76 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dimensions | |||||||||
| Length (ft) | 42.5 | 40.6 | 42.5 | 43 | 46.9 | 52.5 | 48.1 | 39.4 | 54.7 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 11.5 | 12 | 11.5 | 12.39 | 14.3 | 14.5 | 14.8 | 13.1 | 16.4 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 35.5 | 33.9 | 35.5 | 36 | 41.1 | 44 | — | 45.2 | 54.7 |
| Width (ft) | — | — | — | 26.37 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | — | 6.58 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 130 | 235.2 | — | 222.5 | — | 282 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 74 | 88.3 | — | 49.5 | — | 120 |