Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Aw109 Trekker vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer
| Spec | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand New | MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Trekker | Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger | AIRBUS H175 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 7.31 | $ 7.54 | $ 7.40 | $ 6.05 | $ 13.53 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 18 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | Leonardo | Bell | Airbus Helicopters |
| Aircraft Name | AW109 Grand New | MD 902 Exlplorer | AW109 Trekker | 429WLG GlobalRanger | H175 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 464 | 317 | 450 | 381 | 573 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.91 | $ 0.94 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.76 | $ 0.75 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 16 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,140 | $ 988 | $ 1,125 | $ 931 | $ 2,016 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | Garmin G500H | Genesys Aerosystems | Bell BasiX-Pro | EFIS |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 156 | 131 | 152 | 154 | 149 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $ 7,800,000 | $7,250,000 | $6,950,000 | $7,700,000 | $17,900,000 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | 3125 | — | 2528 | 6797 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 18 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 16 |
| Engine | |||||
| FADEC | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | PW207C | PW207E | PW207C | PW207D1 | PT6A-67E |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 3500 |
| Horsepower | 735 | 710 | 735 | 1100 | 1775 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 152 | 159 | 152 | 216.9 | — |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | 65 | — | 76 | — |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Length (ft) | 42.5 | 40.6 | 42.5 | 43 | 59.2 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 11.5 | 12 | 11.5 | 12.39 | 17.5 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 35.5 | 33.9 | 35.5 | 36 | 48.5 |
| Width (ft) | — | — | — | 26.37 | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | — | 5 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | — | 6.58 | — |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 130 | 423.8 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 74 | 81.9 |